Technical Project Manager (Supporting US businesses)

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Peterborough
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ABF Business Technology Services
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The Role & Key Responsibilities
Job Title: Technical Project Manager (Supporting US businesses)

Location: This role is aligned to our Peterborough office on a hybrid working model. However, due to the US-aligned working hours of the role, we are also open to considering fully remote candidates based within the UK, with occasional travel required as needed.

Contract type, shift pattern, working hours: Permanent, 37.5-hour working week, Monday to Friday, aligned to US East Coast hours with a typical working pattern of approximately 13:30–22:00 UK time.

Are you an experienced Technical Project Manager with a passion for delivering complex IT projects and driving successful business outcomes? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments, balancing multiple priorities while working closely with stakeholders across international teams?

Our Project Services team at ABF Business Technology Services are looking for a talented Technical Project Manager to join our growing global technology function. In this role, you’ll lead the end-to-end delivery of a varied portfolio of IT infrastructure and business technology projects across the US, Canada and Central America, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.

What you'll be doing:
- Managing the full end-to-end lifecycle of IT projects from initiation through to delivery and service transition
- Leading multiple concurrent projects across a diverse international technology portfolio
- Facilitating project definition workshops and gathering requirements from key stakeholders
- Producing and maintaining project documentation including Project Initiation Documents, project plans, RAID logs and status reports
- Managing project budgets, forecasting and financial tracking to ensure effective cost control
- Coordinating cross-functional teams and resource scheduling to ensure successful project delivery
- Driving stakeholder engagement and communication across technical and non-technical audiences
- Supporting change management activities and ensuring seamless transition into operational support
What you'll bring:
- Proven experience delivering IT infrastructure or technical projects within a complex business environment
- Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities
- Strong stakeholder management and customer service skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build positive working relationships at all levels
- Ability to take ownership of issues and drive them through to resolution
- Experience managing project budgets and project governance activities
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to work effectively under pressure
- A resilient, proactive and outcome-focused approach
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
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.

Associated British Foods Business Technology Services are continually reviewing our benefits to ensure our staff feel rewarded…

Associated British Foods is a global giant when it comes to the world of food processing and retail. Our ingredients division is the world’s second-largest producer of both sugar and baker’s yeast and our grocery brands occupy leading positions across the globe meaning that, in the UK, nine out of ten households use our brands.

Associated British Foods Business Technology Services (BTS) was first established in 2008 to deliver a centralised IT infrastructure and service to our fellow ABF businesses. We have now grown and operate in over 185 locations spread across 23 countries supported by a fantastic team of nearly 200. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and we’re looking for people who are eager to join us in supporting and delivering this vision.

We want you to be a part of our future and to support you, so below are a handful of some of our benefits that are offered to our employees.

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

We’re looking for dedicated and conscientious people who embrace and live our values. If you are an individual who thrives in a collaborative, trusting and pioneering work environment, ABF could be the right company for you.

All recruitment activities into our ABF BTS team are supported by our AB Agri business.

Making your application

Ready to apply? Great! Simply register your details and upload your CV via our careers website – it usually takes just a few minutes. Please do not delay making your application. In the event of a high candidate response to this vacancy we may close the application period before the date shown and without notice.

So that we can support you to perform at your best, please let us know of any adjustments that may be required throughout the recruitment process by emailing [email protected]

As part of your application, we ask you to answer some equal opportunities questions that help us to monitor how inclusive our recruitment process is and identify areas we can improve in. This information is anonymised, separate from your application and is never seen by the hiring panel. You can choose not to answer these questions with no impact on your application.

ABF BTS recruitment is supported by our AB Agri group and we politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We have a PSL and do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

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Questions about this role?

If you have any questions about this role or need help applying please contact Taylor Waldon via [email protected].

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