Project Manager

Join Our Team as a Project Manager!

Are you ready to take your project management skills to the next level? Sysco is on the lookout for an experienced Project Manager to join our dynamic Enterprise Services Team (HR, Finance, and Legal) on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract. You’ll be reporting directly to the Portfolio Manager and playing a pivotal role in driving technology initiatives that align with our strategic goals.

In this exciting position, you will lead projects across Europe, collaborating with both internal and external resources in a matrix organization. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring that our projects not only meet business outcomes but also transition smoothly into Business As Usual (BAU) operations.

We offer a hybrid working model, requiring you to be in the office in Ashford, Kent or Hemel Hempstead three times a week. Flexibility and comfort with travel for project and team meetings are essential.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, plan, and manage project delivery, ensuring objectives are met and scope is maintained.
• Ensure adherence to governance standards, including project delivery methodology and RAID logs.
• Stay updated on business change opportunities to enhance project relevance.
• Translate prioritized project ideas into clear technology scopes/designs for approval.
• Define and manage an effective communication plan to keep all stakeholders informed.
• Control project budgets and manage resources to ensure adequate capacity and timelines.
• Successfully implement changes into BAU operations, meeting project success criteria.
• Manage and escalate risks, issues, and dependencies effectively.
• Engage in stakeholder management up to the Executive level.

About You:

As a Project Manager, you bring end-to-end IT project management experience, particularly in delivering complex technical projects in fast-paced environments. Your background in change management and deploying technologies across multiple sites using Agile and Waterfall methodologies will set you apart. A solid understanding of business processes, stakeholder management, and working with third-party system integrators is essential.

Strong presentation and communication skills are a must, along with proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite. You’ll excel at negotiating and building consensus while influencing team members, and you’ll have knowledge of functional areas such as production, warehouse, merchandising, and finance.

What We Offer:

• A competitive salary that reflects your expertise.
• A car allowance of £5,500 per annum.
• Single private medical healthcare cover.
• A robust pension scheme.
• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days, with the option to purchase additional holidays + bank holidays.
• Exclusive discounts on a variety of delicious food and award-winning products through our staff shop.
• Discounts on cinema tickets, shopping, and cashback on purchases through Sodexo.
• Recognition awards and incentives to celebrate your contributions.
• Real career opportunities within Sysco, the world’s leading foodservice business, opening up a world of possibilities.

If you’re ready to make a significant impact and grow your career with us, we’d love to hear from you!