Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire
Welcome Break
IT Project Manager
(Maternity Cover - 12 Month FTC)
Milton Keynes, MK16 9EZ
Salary - £40,000 to £45,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Full time role.
Hybrid working model.
Welcome Break has over 50 Service Areas, 31 Hotels, we run our own fuel forecourts and are at the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution.
We are investing in world-class technologies to match, and at the core of this is our IT Programme.
We're looking for a Project Manager, to join our brilliant IT team on a fixed term contract for Maternity Cover.
This role will be fast paced and rewarding. You will own and manage multiple projects from concept through to service transition across the Welcome Break business, where we have an exciting roadmap ahead.
What will your role look like?
You will be responsible for:
Planning, management and delivery of IT Projects. Owning, documenting and driving all stages of the project lifecycle
Defining the project scope; requirement gathering and analysis and functional, technical and business objectives
Managing the project budget and technical resources, including 3rd parties where appropriate
Developing and maintaining details project plans. Tracking all risks, actions and issues and preparing and issuing project status updates to key stakeholders and senior leadership teams
About you
Ideally we are looking for someone who has:
Experience of IT Project Management, ideally with a focus on applications e.g. ERP, Finance and Inventory, HRIS, Payroll, Time and Attendance, POS, digital applications
Experience with data and systems integration projects would be beneficial
Previous experience in managing IT projects with a hospitality or retail environment would be very advantageous
Working knowledge and understanding of Waterfall and Agile project methodologies is essential
Use of project management apps is desired (e.g. Project, Jira, DevOps)
Formal Project Management qualifications is preferred (e.g. Prince 2, PMP)
We also have some great benefits;
33 days Holiday (inc. BH)
Pension Scheme. 4% employer, 5% employee contribution.
Employee discounts (50% off onsite KFC, Burger King, Starbucks and Pizza Express to name a few)
My Welcome Break discounts - savings at hundreds of high street retailers including fashion stores, electrical retailers, supermarkets and travel companies
Career progression and brilliant training programmes
Cycle to work scheme - salary sacrifice scheme allows you to save money on bikes - including e-bikes
Free onsite parking at all Welcome Break sites
Free lunch provided in office (sandwiches, pasta pots, rolls) as well as Tea and Coffee
About Welcome Break
Welcome Break is one of the UK's leading motorway service operators, running 59 service areas and 31 hotels across the UK.
When you come into one of our sites you will recognise your favourite brands such as Starbucks, Subway, WHSmith, KFC, Pizza Express and Burger King, as well hotels under the Ramada and Days Inn brands. But what might come as a surprise is that we are all one team and that even with different uniforms, everyone works for Welcome Break.
INDTECH
IT Project Manager
(Maternity Cover - 12 Month FTC)
Milton Keynes, MK16 9EZ
Salary - £40,000 to £45,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Full time role.
Hybrid working model.
Welcome Break has over 50 Service Areas, 31 Hotels, we run our own fuel forecourts and are at the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution.
We are investing in world-class technologies to match, and at the core of this is our IT Programme.
We're looking for a Project Manager, to join our brilliant IT team on a fixed term contract for Maternity Cover.
This role will be fast paced and rewarding. You will own and manage multiple projects from concept through to service transition across the Welcome Break business, where we have an exciting roadmap ahead.
What will your role look like?
You will be responsible for:
Planning, management and delivery of IT Projects. Owning, documenting and driving all stages of the project lifecycle
Defining the project scope; requirement gathering and analysis and functional, technical and business objectives
Managing the project budget and technical resources, including 3rd parties where appropriate
Developing and maintaining details project plans. Tracking all risks, actions and issues and preparing and issuing project status updates to key stakeholders and senior leadership teams
About you
Ideally we are looking for someone who has:
Experience of IT Project Management, ideally with a focus on applications e.g. ERP, Finance and Inventory, HRIS, Payroll, Time and Attendance, POS, digital applications
Experience with data and systems integration projects would be beneficial
Previous experience in managing IT projects with a hospitality or retail environment would be very advantageous
Working knowledge and understanding of Waterfall and Agile project methodologies is essential
Use of project management apps is desired (e.g. Project, Jira, DevOps)
Formal Project Management qualifications is preferred (e.g. Prince 2, PMP)
We also have some great benefits;
33 days Holiday (inc. BH)
Pension Scheme. 4% employer, 5% employee contribution.
Employee discounts (50% off onsite KFC, Burger King, Starbucks and Pizza Express to name a few)
My Welcome Break discounts - savings at hundreds of high street retailers including fashion stores, electrical retailers, supermarkets and travel companies
Career progression and brilliant training programmes
Cycle to work scheme - salary sacrifice scheme allows you to save money on bikes - including e-bikes
Free onsite parking at all Welcome Break sites
Free lunch provided in office (sandwiches, pasta pots, rolls) as well as Tea and Coffee
About Welcome Break
Welcome Break is one of the UK's leading motorway service operators, running 59 service areas and 31 hotels across the UK.
When you come into one of our sites you will recognise your favourite brands such as Starbucks, Subway, WHSmith, KFC, Pizza Express and Burger King, as well hotels under the Ramada and Days Inn brands. But what might come as a surprise is that we are all one team and that even with different uniforms, everyone works for Welcome Break.
INDTECH