IT Project Manager

Are you an IT Professional, with experience in project delivery, looking for your next challenge?

Do you have experience delivering IT Projects in a Manufacturing, Production, Logistics or Supply Chain environment?

Here at JELD-WEN UK, a global organisation that produces and manufactures Doors and Doorsets, we’re looking for an IT Project Manager. This pivotal role is offered on a 12-month fixed term contract basis, working from our site in Sheffield UK. 

Reporting to the IT Transformation Director for UK and France responsible for Corporate Functions, the role will be responsible for leading and coordinating the successful delivery of IT Workstreams for the UKs Transformational program.

The role will ensure the IT programme of work is completed on time, within scope, and within budget while aligning with strategic business goals and IT standards. As the Project Manager you will bridge communications between stakeholders, technical teams, and vendors to ensure transparency, accountability, and effective execution.

You will be required to be onsite in line with project needs to be hands-on in supporting our internal teams, ideally have a related IT and/or Project Management qualification and will have experience of delivering site relocation projects and deployment of manufacturing and   warehousing management systems across multiple functions, across various geographical regions and managing third party vendors.

We offer this role on a hybrid basis, with a competitive salary, 25 days holiday, 7.5% pension, medicash and opportunities to grow and develop your career.

What your impact will be:

• Deliver assigned projects on-time, on budget and against the agreed scope.
• Ensure consistent project delivery experience to Customers, Project Stakeholders and IT management, via adherence to the JELD-WEN IT PMO Stage Gate Process and standardised delivery process.
• Provide experience and expertise in gathering business requirements and conducting business process analysis and mapping.
• Development of Business Cases to ensure ROI for project activities.
• Planning and coordinating the resources and capabilities required to deliver assigned projects.
• Consistent coordination of; Planned Activities, Scope Management, IT or Project Change Control, Issue Management, Risk Management, deliverable Quality Assurance and Milestone achievement.
• Serve as the Project customer liaison ensuring appropriate communication cadence. 
• Interacting with the management team and user base to ensure proper alignment of business goals with project deployment.
• Produce regular Project status reports, conveying Project Status and highlighting key Risks and Issues.
• Management of External vendors to ensure successful project delivery
• Effective handover to Business-as-Usual Operations post project closure, including service stabilisation, ownership for follow on actions and benefits realisation.

What you'll need to succeed:

• Previous experience and skills in IT Project Management, across the project implementation lifecycle.
• IT and/or Project Management related qualification desirable.
• Experience of delivering IT Projects in a Manufacturing, Production, Logistics or Supply Chain environment.
• Experience of supporting with relocation projects.
• Experience of Manufacturing/Warehousing Management Systems deployment.
• Strong Financial experience would also be an advantage, including preparation of business case documentation.
• Demonstratable experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to Influence, collaborate, handle conflict resolution, and expectation management.
• Results oriented approach, focusing on delivery of strategic transformation objectives.
• Effective partnering skills, with the ability to earn trust and respect, while fostering employee engagement and building credibility in interactions with stakeholders.
• Effective prioritisation skills when managing complex workloads.
• Tough and resilient, able to deal with passionate people and strong leaders.
• Comfortable and effective, working with colleagues at all levels within the organisation.
• Flexibility to be able to pick up ‘must do’ initiatives at short notice.
• Experience of using Smartsheet’s or Microsoft Projects.

Why join us.

"We are passionate about doors and are one of the world's largest manufacturers in this field. If you want to join us, we provide an international environment, a high level of flexibility, great potential for personal development and the opportunity to work with strong brands".

We act with integrity, invest in people, inspire through innovation, deliver on our promises, and improve every day. We are seeking talented individuals who share this purpose and values and want to excel in their field of expertise. We offer excellent benefits, a collaborative environment in which to apply your talent and a dynamic and growing company, with exceptional career progression opportunities.

About JELD-WEN

Founded in 1960, JELD-WEN is one of the world's largest door and window manufacturers, with more than 18,000 employees operating in 15 countries globally. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, JELD-WEN designs, produces, and distributes an extensive range of interior and exterior doors, wood, vinyl and aluminum windows and related products for use in the new construction and repair and remodeling of residential homes and non-residential buildings.

Our products and services afford us the opportunity to enter people’s workplaces, homes, and daily lives. With this privilege comes great responsibility to ensure that the products we deliver are reliable and enrich the places and lives that they touch. We bring beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives.

JELD-WEN is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.

Unless explicitly requested or approached by JELD-WEN, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

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