Technical Project Manager

AB AGRI LTD; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food processing company is seeking a Technical Project Manager to deliver diverse technology projects on a 12-month contract. This role includes managing IT infrastructure projects and requires strong stakeholder management skills. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement based in Peterborough, UK, along with several attractive benefits including a contributory pension and bonus opportunities.

Benefits

Up to 10% Bonus

Contributory pension matching up to 10%

Discounts on ABF products

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience delivering infrastructure or technology projects end-to-end.
• Comprehensive understanding of IT systems and infrastructure.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent IT projects.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement and ensure clear communication.
• Oversee project planning, budgets, and reporting.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Budget management

Risk assessment

Education

Formal project management certification (PRINCE2, PMP, or Agile)

Job description

Overview

Are you a skilled Technical Project Manager with an interest in delivering complex IT infrastructure projects? Do you thrive in an environment where no two days are the same, managing multiple priorities and working with senior stakeholders across a global business? Our Project Services team within ABF Business Technology Services (BTS) is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to join us on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You'll play a key role in delivering a portfolio of technology projects for our Corporate (ABF Head Office) business - from cloud migrations and office moves to system upgrades and new software implementations. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute effectively across a diverse, global group while gaining exposure to a wide range of technologies and business functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent IT infrastructure and technology projects, ensuring delivery on time, to scope, and within budget.
• Oversee project planning and governance, including project definition workshops, initiation documents, and risk registers.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement, building solid relationships across ABF's corporate functions and ensuring clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage budgets and reporting, producing regular highlight reports, financial tracking, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate technical resources and schedules, ensuring seamless handover into service transition.
• Facilitate change management, ensuring new systems and infrastructure are successfully embedded into business operations.
• Apply quality assurance principles, ensuring all documentation and deliverables meet agreed standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, identifying lessons learned and opportunities to enhance delivery practices within BTS.

As part of your application, we ask you to answer some equal opportunities questions that help us to monitor how inclusive our recruitment process is and identify areas we can improve in. This information is anonymised, separate from your application and is never seen by the hiring panel. You can choose not to answer these questions with no impact on your application.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as a Technical Project Manager or IT Project Manager, delivering infrastructure or technology projects end-to-end.
• Comprehensive understanding of IT systems, infrastructure, and applications (e.g., telephony, cloud, networking, or software upgrades).
• Stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels.
• Demonstrable experience managing budgets, timelines, and risk across multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, balancing competing priorities in a constantly evolving environment.
• Problem-solving skills, and professional integrity.
• Experience in project documentation, governance, and reporting.
• Desirable: Formal project management certification (PRINCE2, PMP, or Agile) and/or ITIL Foundation.

Working arrangement

Hybrid, a mix of office and homeworking. This role will be based at our Peterborough offices on the Lynchwood Business Park. The office has recently been renovated and along with a modern work environment has great public transport links, free onsite parking, free drink facilities, free lunch option each day and a great team culture.

About BTS and Benefits

Associated British Foods Business Technology Services are continually reviewing our benefits to ensure our staff feel rewarded… Associated British Foods is a global giant when it comes to the world of food processing and retail. Our ingredients division is the world's second-largest producer of both sugar and baker's yeast and our grocery brands occupy leading positions across the globe meaning that, in the UK, nine out of ten households use our brands. Associated British Foods Business Technology Services (BTS) was first established in 2008 to deliver a centralised IT infrastructure and service to our fellow ABF businesses. We have now grown and operate in over 185 locations spread across 23 countries supported by a fantastic team of nearly 200. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and we're looking for people who are eager to join us in supporting and delivering this vision. We want you to be a part of our future and to support you, so below are a handful of some of our benefits that are offered to our employees.

• AB Foods BTS match up to 10% pension (contributory)
• Up to 10% Bonus
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 days holiday per calendar year
• Discounts on ABF products such as Twinings, Silverspoon, Pataks and Ryvita
• 24/7 free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme to support you as and when necessary

We're looking for dedicated and conscientious people who embrace and live our values. If you are an individual who thrives in a collaborative, trusting and pioneering work environment, ABF could be the right company for you. All recruitment activities into our ABF BTS team are supported by our AB Agri business.

ABF BTS recruitment is supported by our AB Agri group and we politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We have a PSL and do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.