Overview
We are looking for a proactive IT Application Project Manager to support a UK and European team on a fractional contract basis. The role will involve leading application enhancement projects and managing system rollouts within a multinational manufacturing setting. The successful candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of technological changes, while also creating training materials and providing user support.
Responsibilities
- Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of new application rollouts and system enhancements.
- Manage defined workstreams or end-to-end application projects, ensuring delivery against agreed timelines, scope, and budget.
- Maintain project plans, manage risks and dependencies, and provide regular stakeholder reporting.
- Coordinate testing, deployment activities, and successful transition into business-as-usual support.
- Manage and implement major application change requests with minimal disruption to business operations.
- Build effective relationships with third-party vendors, suppliers, and support partners.
- Create and maintain user guides, system documentation, and training materials.
- Deliver end-user training for new systems and enhanced application functionality.
Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience in application support, business applications, IT project delivery, or application delivery roles.
- Experience working within manufacturing or industrial environments, with a preference for food manufacturing.
- Proven experience delivering application rollouts, enhancements, and business change initiatives.
- Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft ecosystem, including Power Platform, SharePoint, and Dynamics.
- Demonstrable project delivery capability, including project planning, risk management, and stakeholder reporting.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective operation in multicultural environments.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational setting.
- French language skills would be highly advantageous.