Project Manager

As the Project Manager you will engage in business analysis and work as a trusted Business Partner as the company continue to upgrade their systems and processes. You will have a positive impact on the whole business through the improvements you deliver to their existing processes and systems and have involvement in the implementation of their new IFS ERP system.

• Manage the end–to–end delivery of a varied portfolio of projects, delivering process and system improvements
• Work closely with business stakeholders and external partners, and be integral to the implementation of their new ERP system, IFS
• Organise and execute projects by identifying the stakeholders' roles and responsibilities, developing the project plan and defining project actions to meet the project goals
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential risks and issues and devise mitigation plans
• Design User Acceptance Testing processes to ensure new features and improvements are fit for purpose and can be released with confidence
• Use your analytical skills to understand business problems, capture business and functional requirements and make recommendations to ensure effective solutions can be delivered
• Work in partnership with stakeholders to understand, analyse and map out the As–Is and To–Be processes
• Communicate across departments and work closely with internal and external stakeholders to manage the impact of change

To be successful in this role of Project Manager we would love to speak to anyone who has experience of:

• Delivering value adding projects, ideally within the manufacturing sector
• Extensive project management experience including experience working within an ERP delivery programme, ideally IFS
• Experience in business analysis and process mapping
• Managing stakeholders through complex business change projects
• Being a trusted business partner, advisor and influencer with the ability to build strong relationships within the business
• A strong customer focus and ability to understand business impact and prioritise resolution of customer issues
• An ISEB or BCS qualification in Business Analysis, PRINCE2, APM or Agile qualification would all be advantageous

ACS are recruiting for a Project Manager. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Project Manager, please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Project Manager. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Project Manager with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Project Manager role you desire.