IT Project Manager

Location: Any UK

Come join Alexander Dennis on our mission to save the planet. We are transforming public transport globally by designing, manufacturing, and servicing greener, more eco-friendly, buses and coaches.

Our people are our biggest asset, making us the hugely successful company we are. We are transforming how we work, offering team members more flexibility around how they live and work.

We’re in the middle of the biggest new product development agenda in our history and you will play a pivotal role in the success of this through the delivery of cost reduction and value analysis and value engineering projects.

What does that mean for you?

• Generous salary package – we reward our people at the level they deserve.
• A half day on a Friday. Yes, every Friday. Giving you more time at the weekend to do the things you love with the people you love.
• A 37-hour working week, with flexible working options, giving you that much needed work/life balance.
• Annual leave entitlement which increases with tenure.
• Pension scheme to help you save for the future.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical, impartial support on issues impacting your life.
• Cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership, and regular meditation sessions as your health and well being is important to us.

Interested and want to find out more? Check out our YouTube channel or LinkedIn!

Your dream role:

The IT Project manager will work closely with our IT Applications, Engineering, and Infrastructure teams, as well as 3rd party consultants to deliver Project Excellence for the business.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record in managing multiple projects simultaneously, varying in size, within large complex businesses, managing multi disciplined teams including partners. You will also be supporting the business in the creation of project documentation and to ensure project governance is adhered to.

Main responsibilities:

• Deliver cross functional projects, with ownership of the IT elements.
• Managing the day-to-day project activities including administration, planning, monitoring, controlling, and reporting
• Work with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Creating project status reports for various stakeholders
• Ensure project plans are maintained and communicated to key stakeholders.
• Presenting project status reporting at the Project Board meetings
• Lead project planning sessions and the co-ordination of internal and external resources.
• Ensure all projects are delivered within agreed timescales, cost, and quality, with appropriate escalations.
• Oversee the delivery and sign-off of all project documentation.

 What you will bring:

• Detailed project management experience which is aligned to a formal process such as Prince 2 or APM.
• Proven experience and knowledge of the end-to-end processes and actives to successfully deliver challenging projects.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a wide range of team settings.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good presentation skills accompanied with high level of MS Office packages.
• Probing skills, question, challenge the norm, and discover how to add value to the process.
• Ability to be innovative in resolving issues and defining solutions.
• Excellent influencing and negotiating skills within IT and the business.

Next steps:

If this sounds like you, and you’re interested in coming ‘aboard’, then we would love to hear from you. Alongside uploading your CV, please share a short covering letter detailing why you’re interested and why we should hire you!

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We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us call on +44 1324 621 672 or send an email to careers@alexander-dennis.comIND-H