IT Project Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our award-winning IT team on an initial 6-month fixed term contract. Reporting into the Lead Project Manager you will lead & manage the intense IT network Infrastructure roll out and Azure Cloud Migrations from incumbent supplier to new provider. You will work alongside a vendor manager to hold vendors to account, managing exit of our current provider whilst onboarding a new vendor alongside a 3rd party install partner., * Leading and managing the end-to-end delivery of projects, ensuring timely and quality delivery.

• Developing and maintaining project plans, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Responsible for creating and managing the budget and tracking spend.

Stakeholder Communication and management:

• Communicating project status, issues, and risks to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with organisational goals.
• Collaborating with product owners, business analysts, architects, testers and other stakeholders to prioritise and refine the plan.
• Creating and maintain effective relationships with senior stakeholders.

Risk and Issue Management:

• Identifying project risks and issues promptly.
• Implementing strategies to mitigate risks and resolve issues impacting project delivery.

Continuous Improvement:

• Fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the team and the organisation.

Metrics and Reporting:

• Defining and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project success and team performance.
• Publishing regular reports on project status, the plan and other relevant metrics.
• Presenting key and appropriate updates to Senior Stakeholders

Collaboration:

• Fostering a collaborative and cross-functional team environment.
• Working closely with the project team and other stakeholders to ensure a shared understanding of project goals.
• Ensuring successful transition into service and support.

Do you have experience in Waterfall?, * Tenacity, drive, initiative, creativity and a "can do" attitude to cope with fast paced environments and multiple demands, demonstrating the ability to solve problems and handle set-backs.

• Proven experience of delivering business change technology projects of varying size and complexity; understanding both agile and/or waterfall methodologies.
• Experience with Network rollouts across multiple sites both in outlets and data centres
• Experience in Azure Cloud migrations and setting up new landing zones and subscriptions
• Experience in deploying new backup solutions i.e migrating from CommVault to Rubrik
• Experience with Service Now integration and Service Design would be beneficial.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrable clarity of thinking
• Experience of working in complex organisations
• Effective influencer, facilitator and communicator with the ability to simplify complex challenges and manage stakeholders.
• Proven experience of successfully managing 3rd party suppliers to deliver on timescale and budget
• Able to work independently and autonomously, managing day to day workload and priorities and managing the workload of others as required.
• Understand and communicate complex information and concepts to technical and non-technical colleagues, influencing others effectively, including at a senior level.
• Build internal networks for collaboration and knowledge sharing to aid current and future performance.
• Identify and capitalise on opportunities for continuous improvement, encouraging and challenging others to do the same.

Qualification…

• 5 years' (min) experience as a Project Manager
• Prince 2/ Agile qualifications - or equivalent experience

Serving with pride since 1898, Mitchells & Butlers are the heart of UK hospitality. In fact, you already know us, even if you don't realise it! We own and run more than 1,600 pubs, bars and restaurants including the stylish All Bar One brand, legendary Miller & Carter steakhouses, and the iconic Toby Carvery. We are Mitchells & Butlers, and we set the industry standard. You'll be well rewarded… * Working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexibility with working hours to fit around your personal commitments * 33% off at all our brands, including our hotels. Whether it's date night at Miller & Carter or a family roast at Toby Carvery, we've got you covered * A pension that pays, where we'll more than match your contributions (x1.5 of your contributions, up to a maximum of 5% of your salary) * Private healthcare, dental plan, cycle to work, and keep fit schemes * 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus option to buy up to 2 weeks extra holidayOpportunity to opt in to Sharesave Plan, enabling you to save to buy shares or have money returned What makes Mitchells & Butlers a great place to work? To us, a career isn't just about 'clocking in'. We really care about our colleagues, and we're an employer that keeps a promise. In fact, as one of the largest employers in the country, with over 44,000 people working for us, we have the responsibility of valuing every contribution from a diverse workforce that are representative of our guests, and who make us stronger. We continue to build a culture that values our differences and embraces them as strengths, and we recognise that there is always work to be done.