IT Project Manager
About this role
Company Description
Arvato is an innovative and leading global 3PL service provider in supply chain management and e-commerce. With 20,000 team members at over 100 locations, we focus on the Consumer Products, Tech, Healthcare, Automotive and Publisher industries.
You will work in an environment built on collaboration, respect, commitment and curiosity, where you can grow, contribute your ideas, and make an impact. Be part of the team that delivers logistics excellence and shapes supply chains globally. Working at Arvato means: Together, we’re on it.
Job Description
Hams Hall, Birmingham
Up to £40,000 per annum |
Full Time | Monday–Friday
Drive Technology. Deliver Change. Make an Impact.
At Arvato, we’re passionate about delivering innovative supply chain and customer service solutions for some of the world’s leading brands. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to join our team at our Hams Hall site.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated project professional to lead a range of IT and business change initiatives, working with stakeholders across the organisation to deliver projects on time, within budget and to the highest standards. Travel between the Arvato sites will be required.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of IT projects from initiation through to implementation and handover.
- Develop project plans, timelines, budgets and resource requirements.
- Manage project risks, issues and dependencies, ensuring appropriate mitigation plans are in place.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, customers and third-party suppliers.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.
- Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to senior stakeholders.
- Ensure projects are delivered in line with agreed scope, quality and governance standards.
- Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance project delivery processes.
Qualifications
- Previous experience managing IT or business change projects.
- Strong project planning, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent communication and influencing abilities.
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously within a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach.
- Experience working with recognised project management methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile or similar is desirable.
- A collaborative team player with a focus on delivering excellent customer outcomes.
Additional Information
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays with the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days
• Pension contribution
• A life assurance policy that pays out 4 x Salary
• Employee Assistance Programme that provides you with confidential support, information, and advice to help you
• Employee Discount Scheme through Benefit Hub
• Free Parking
Company at a glance
We are Arvato Systems - and we live digitalization. As an international IT specialist, we support companies on their journey into the digital future - with expertise and real team spirit. Whether cloud, IT operations, or process integration: together with our customers, we develop innovative solutions that make a difference. What makes us special? Our in-depth understanding of the industry, strong technical expertise, and clear focus on our customers' needs. We listen, think, and act with foresight - always to make the digital world simpler, more efficient, and more secure. As part of Bertelsmann, we stand on the solid foundation of a German global corporation - and are building the digital world of tomorrow together with strong partners such as AWS, Google, Microsoft, and SAP.
Follow us to learn more about digital transformation - and how we can shape it together.
Top Benefits
- 25 days annual leave
- 8 bank holidays
- Option to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave
- Pension contribution
- Life assurance policy
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Discount Scheme
- Free parking
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