IT Programme Manager

**Location**: Hybrid, Peterborough

Do you have experience of delivering £M IT / Technology projects on time and on budget? If you have project delivery expertise and proven leadership and management skills, then we have an opportunity to join our growing team

As our new IT Programme Manager you will take responsibility for a programme of works which encompasses a number of individual IT Projects & ensures this is delivered successfully across SSC managed businesses within ABF. Operating as a creative and pragmaticpartner, you’ll work closely with senior stakeholders to define the case for change with a value add approach. You will have responsibility for:

- Leading projects and programmes end-to-end, from inception and vision creation through to acceptance into service and support
- Establishing and maintaining governance arrangements for the delivery of programmes.
- Managing programme financials.
- Leading and managing internal resource across a matrix organization and across a supplier landscape globally
- Creating and maintaining accurate programme-wide RAID log and ensure that the relevant parties are involved in addressing each factor
- Directly managing experienced project managers and/or workstream leads within the programme of work, mentoring coaching and developing their careers
- Managing the integration of programme outcomes into business-as-usual, addressing the readiness of users, compatibility of work systems, etc

You will be working closely with stakeholders across the ABF businesses as well as external vendors. To be successful in this role we are looking for the following knowledge, and experience:

- Able to work with diplomacy across senior and executive leadership teams.
- Delivered £1-10M IT/Technology projects/programmes on time and on budget.
- Experience across multiple project delivery methodologies (waterfall, agile and hybrid).
- Technical and Infrastructure skills with experience of SD-WAN/Clout transition
- Experience of both on prem/data centre WAN/LAN infrastructure ideally with exposure to transitioning to Cloud infrastructures
- Experienced Line Manager able to inspire, mentor, coach and develop others.

**Location**

Hybrid, a mix of office and homeworking. We are flexible for the right person. There will be a need for you to come into the office a couple times a month but alternatively if you are working on a programme at another business site then they may be a requirementto travel to other sites in the UK and Internationally. 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 drinkfacilities and a great team culture.

**About The Company**

**Associated British Foods IT Shared Service Centre are continually reviewing ourbenefits to make 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 theglobe meaning that, in the UK, nine out of ten households use our brands.

At the Associated British Foods IT Shared Service Centre (ABF IT SSC) 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 23countries 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 IT Shared Service 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 IT SSC are supported by our AB Agri business.

ABF IT SSC 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.