Technical Project Manager; Supporting US businesses

The Role & Key Responsibilities

Job Title:

Technical Project Manager (Supporting US businesses)

Location:

This role is aligned to our Peterborough office on a hybrid working model, but we also open to fully remote UK candidates. Occasional travel required.

Contract type, shift pattern, working hours:
Permanent, 37.5-hour working week, Monday to Friday, aligned to US East Coast hours 13:30–22:00 UK time.

Our Project Services team at ABF Business Technology Services is looking for a talented Technical Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of IT infrastructure and business technology projects across the US, Canada and Central America. You’ll deliver projects on time, within budget, and to high standards.

• Managing the full end-to-end lifecycle of IT projects from initiation through to delivery and service transition
• Leading multiple concurrent projects across a diverse international technology portfolio
• Facilitating project definition workshops and gathering requirements from key stakeholders
• Producing and maintaining project documentation including Project Initiation Documents, project plans, RAID logs and status reports
• Managing project budgets, forecasting and financial tracking to ensure effective cost control
• Coordinating cross-functional teams and resource scheduling to ensure successful project delivery
• Driving stakeholder engagement and communication across technical and non-technical audiences
• Supporting change management activities and ensuring seamless transition into operational support

• Proven experience delivering IT infrastructure or technical projects within a complex business environment
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities
• Strong stakeholder management and customer service skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build positive working relationships at all levels
• Ability to take ownership of issues and drive them through to resolution
• Experience managing project budgets and project governance activities
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work effectively under pressure
• A resilient, proactive and outcome-focused approach
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment

• 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, Silver spoon, Pataks and Ryvita
• 24/7 free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme to support you as and when necessary
• Free lunch option available every day
• Access to a staff shop with discounted ABF brand products