Project Manager, Change Management

Project Manager

Location:

Corby, ENG, GB, NN17 5JF

Brand: RS Group

Function:
Digital & Technology

Work Location:

Virtual

Location
:
This is a remote role, offering the flexibility to work virtually from anywhere within the UK.

Contract Type
:
Permanent

To provide project management leadership across IS&T supply chain delivery, ensuring technology projects are shaped, planned and delivered to agreed scope, time, cost,quality and business outcomes. The role will manage supply chain technology and process change from initiation through to implementation, operationaltransitionand closure, working closely with supply chain stakeholders, technology teams,suppliers and third-party delivery partners.

• The role will sit within IS&T Technology Delivery / Global Delivery and support supply chain technology change across RS Group.
• This is a permanent Project Manager role focused on supply chain delivery, enterprise-grade technology implementations, supplier-ledchangeand operational process improvement.
• The role may support initiatives across warehouse management, order management, transport management, conveyor control, ERP integration, middleware, sitemigrationsand supplier-led delivery.
• The role requires a delivery-focused Project Manager who can bring structure, clarity and control across business and technology work streams, whilemaintainingstakeholder confidence and delivery pace.
• Travel to RS locations and supplier meetings may berequiredwheresite engagement, migrations,workshops or operational readiness activity needs in-person support.

• Take responsibility for the definition,documentation and successful completion of supply chain technology projects from initiation through to closure.
• Develop andmaintaindetailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, dependencies, assumptions, resource needs, budgets,risksand quality plans.
• Use Planview and agreed governance tools tomaintainaccurateplans, RAID logs, status reporting, forecasts, projectartefactsand decision records.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders across supply chain operations, IS&T, architecture, SAP/ERP, integration, data, warehouse/siteteamsand third-party suppliers.
• Manage project resources, revenuecostsand capital costs against agreed project budgets, ensuring project forecastsremainaccurateand risks are escalated early.
• Ensure appropriate change control is in place and used to assess impacts on cost, timescale, scope,quality and resource needs.
• Lead one or more project teams, allocating and monitoring tasks, supporting delivery performance and keeping teams aligned to project objectives.
• Act as the liaison between customer and supplier organisations, enabling clear and efficient communication across project phases.
• Evaluate and make recommendations on technical or delivery options in line with RS Group technology strategies, operationalneedsand business outcomes.

Ensure projects are formally closed,reviewedand transitioned into BAU, capturing lessons learned and improvement actions.

• Proven project management experience delivering supply chain,logistics, warehouse, fulfilment,distributionor enterprise technology projects.
• Experience managing third-party, public-facingor enterprise-grade technology implementations across multiple locations.
• Good understanding of supply chain technology environments, including Warehouse Management Systems, Order Management Systems, Transportation Management Systems, Conveyor Control Systems and ERP integration.
• Strong project governance capability, including planning, RAID management, dependency management, budget tracking, change control,reporting and project closure discipline.
• Experience working with suppliers, systems integrators, managed serviceprovidersor…