IT Project Manager

We’re the UK's largest ports operator with a network of 21 ports around Britain. We handle around one quarter of the UK's seaborne trade and contribute £7.5 billion to our economy every year. We’re transforming our business and embracing the future. Our IT Projects Team is integral in delivering the upgrades and implementation of measures which make a massive impact on our two twin missions: Keeping Britain Trading and Enabling The Energy Transition.

One of the recent projects we’ve initiated is the transfer of our Computerised Maintenance System from Mainsaver to SAP - currently in the discovery phase of the project we’re looking to recruit a Project Manager to initially deliver this project before moving onto other projects within the business which give us the advantage from a technological perspective. Ideally you’ll have a SAP background, be a hands-on project manager with first class stakeholder engagement ability, and experience of delivering complex IT Projects. Ideally based in the Humber or Southampton but with occasional travel to all of our 21 ports as project needs require.

Why should you make ABP your First Port Of Call?

• Have the chance to make a difference in a business critical to UK trade
• Work within an exciting, innovative, growing business.
• You can thrive in an inclusive environment where every individual can be themselves and feel respected
• Receive competitive salary and benefits package
• Get support for training, personal development and further education
• Benefit from support and engagement through dedicated management and leadership

Accountabilities of role

• Defines plans for large projects, communicating complex schedules clearly & concisely to project team & stakeholders.
• Defines financial schedules for large projects, identifying & mitigating potential risks & issues regarding the business case with support from peers.
• Communicates project cost-benefit analyses to senior client stakeholders in an engaging format to achieve their buy-in
• Builds business cases for significant expenditures or headcount requisitions.
• Adheres to organisational operating framework processes and practices.
• Identifies potential project risks before they arise throughout large projects and updates project issue log & risk register, identifying feasible mitigation suggestions for each risk.
• Confidently addresses large audiences, relaying information clearly

Skills & Experience

• Broad project management experience and a deep understanding and ability to apply available project management standards, tools and techniques in order to achieve this.
• Track record of delivering complex technology projects to scope, time and budget.
• Experience in team leadership, including motivation and direction of project team members
• The ability to cope with uncertainty, conflict and change.
• You are flexible, persistent and have well-developed creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, varying your approach to meet the needs of different stakeholders and situations.
• Foster a culture of collaborative working and transparency both within the team and with external stakeholders, especially the customer
• Track record of the production of accurate and concise project deliverables, structured in an appropriate business format.
• Track record of use and promotion of formal methodology and tools within project teams (Prince2 preferred)
• Ability to manage 3rd party delivery
• Experience of SAP based projects is strongly preferred

We offer a competitive salary, contributory pension from day one (starting at 3% employee contribution with 5% company match), private healthcare, access to our Employee Assistance Program, 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays – plus the option to purchase additional days), and a wide range of discounts and cashback with high street and online retailers.

Closing date for applications is 1st March, with a 2-stage interview process to follow.

Additional Information

When joining ABP you will find an environment that is both welcoming and challenging. We reward our employees well and offer a generous remuneration package, employer pension, private health insurance and a range of other benefits. Please note that ABP undertake random screening for substance abuse and operate a zero-tolerance policy. A medical will be required before starting this position also. We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their background, which helps us to provide a diverse and inclusive working environment.