Technical Project Manager (12 Month FTC) in Peterborough

The Role & Key Responsibilities

Location: Peterborough (Hybrid)

Are you a skilled Technical Project Manager with an interest in delivering complex IT infrastructure projects? Do you thrive in an environment where no two days are the same, managing multiple priorities and working with senior stakeholders across a global business? Our Project Services team within ABF Business Technology Services (BTS) is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to join us on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. You’ll play a key role in delivering a portfolio of technology projects for our Corporate (ABF Head Office) business – from cloud migrations and office moves to system upgrades and new software implementations. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute effectively across a diverse, global group while gaining exposure to a wide range of technologies and business functions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage the end‑to‑end delivery of multiple concurrent IT infrastructure and technology projects, ensuring delivery on time, to scope, and within budget.
• Oversee project planning and governance, including project definition workshops, initiation documents, and risk registers.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement, building solid relationships across ABF’s corporate functions and ensuring clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage budgets and reporting, producing regular highlight reports, financial tracking, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate technical resources and schedules, ensuring seamless handover into service transition.
• Facilitate change management, ensuring new systems and infrastructure are successfully embedded into business operations.
• Apply quality assurance principles, ensuring all documentation and deliverables meet agreed standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, identifying lessons learned and opportunities to enhance delivery practices within BTS.

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrated experience as a Technical Project Manager or IT Project Manager, delivering infrastructure or technology projects end‑to‑end.
• Comprehensive understanding of IT systems, infrastructure, and applications (e.g., telephony, cloud, networking, or software upgrades).
• Stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels.
• Demonstrable experience managing budgets, timelines, and risk across multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, balancing competing priorities in a constantly evolving environment.
• Problem‑solving skills, and professional integrity.
• Experience in project documentation, governance, and reporting.
• Desirable: Formal project management certification (PRINCE2, PMP, or Agile) and/or ITIL Foundation.

Location

Hybrid, a mix of office and homeworking. This role will be based at 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 drink facilities, free lunch option each day and a great team culture.

Benefits

• 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, Silverspoon, 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