IT Project Manager (HR)

Our client is a Singapore-based multinational technology company that designs and manufactures household appliances such as vacuum cleaners, air purifiers, hand dryers, bladeless fans, heaters, hair dryers, and lights. They are focused on solving problems using their technology and ingenuity. It employs over 14,000 people and is present in more than 80 countries. And while they are growing fast, they want to remain a start-up in spirit with the freedom of experimentation and learning, constantly reinventing their products as well as how they work, how they sell, and how they support their owners. They constantly drive empowerment, development, and equality in an inclusive environment for their people around the world.

WhiteCrow research is working with a global technology enterprise to find a Finance Management Business Partner. Have you ever wanted to work with a global leader in the retail space? This fast growing and ambitious company produce pioneering technology and inventions that defy convention.

If you are an experienced IT Finance Professional looking to make a big impact and have your voice heard, this could be a great opportunity for you. In return for your expertise, we can offer a competitive salary. Alongside a renowned campus for work, filled with amenities such as a free restaurant, hairdressers, gym, and sports centre.

Key responsibilities will include:

·       Representing standards and specifications in HR IT projects delivered by Corporate Functions, other areas of IT or the business, whilst recognising regional requirements.

·       Contributing to transforming our clients IT Corporate Functions into a strategic function by ensuring projects are structured, well planned and executed to plan, budget and agreed scope.  

·       Creating exceptional quality project setup documents detailing scope, assumptions, success criteria, risks, governance structure.

·       Enabling the growth and success of our client by working with team managers to produce checkpoint reports and project highlight reports.

·       Supporting/creating project business cases and project budget requests through the project approval process.

·       Tracking and measuring business case realisation in close partnership with stakeholders, throughout the project delivery.

·       Effectively managing key project risks and issues. 

·       Mentoring junior members of the team and deputising for Programme Managers. 

About you

You’ll have demonstrated experience of IT project management, ideally gained in consultancy or client side, within a HR function in medium to large, complex organisations.

Other key requirements include:

·       Previous experience in related project delivery e.g., end user computing, M365 etc.

·       Experience of delivering multiple, smaller IT projects (up to £1M) and globally scaled projects in HR, a similar sized organisation. 

·       Knowledge of HR systems such as Workday, and SAP experience.

·       Experience in multiple project management methodologies (both Waterfall and Agile).

·       Excellent knowledge of all stages of the project and programme lifecycle - development of business cases, mobilisation of programmes, development, delivery, release and project closure. 

·       Proven ability to manage project budgets effectively and experience of financial reporting.

·       Strong leadership abilities including structured and strategic thinking and critical analysis.

·       Outstanding communication skills, with a range of audiences including C-suite.

·       Credible change agent who champions change and inspires trust and change adoption.

·       Keen problem solver with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

·       Self-motivated with drive and determination to deliver to a high standard at pace.

·       Able to thrive with high levels of ambiguity and at a very fast pace.

·       Project management qualifications (APM, Prince2 or PMI) are preferred

In this role you will be based on-site at our state-of-the-art technology campus in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, or our office in Bristol City Centre.