Project Manager - IS Project Services

Project Manager (Information Services)

Attractive Salary & Benefits

36.5 Hour week (Hybrid)

Newtownabbey

Who are we?

At Henderson Group, we are proud to be Northern Ireland’s leading food service provider. Our group encompasses Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Foodservice, Henderson Retail and Henderson Group Property. We employ over 5,000 staff and have been placed 3rd in Ulster Business Top 100 Companies 2022.

We're a family-owned team that cares about our people and the community in which we live. Our leaders care about employees and our employees succeed together and celebrate the success of others. We are interested in your aspirations, interests and skills and we strive to support and inspire you to do well.

A look into the role

Henderson Wholesale Information Services Department currently employs over 45 Technical IT Specialists covering the areas of Software Development, Project Management, Network Infrastructure, and Application and Technical Support.

We are responsible for the software development and support of over 70 in-house and third-party systems which ensures the successful operation of our Wholesale business.

This position will be well suited to a confident Project Manager from any background who has strong grounding in Project management methodologies.

As IS Project Manager you will:

• Ensure delivery of complex projects to agreed business requirements and schedules while maintaining high quality assurance
• Identification of resources needed and assignment of individual responsibilities
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of the project and scope changes
• Form part of the IS Project Management Office and participate on a regular basis
• Provide IS representation on business change project teams
• Analyse, manage and engage stakeholders to ensure successful adoption of business change
• Ensure that projects follow cyber-security, information security and GDPR policies
• Ensures project materials are organised, current, and shared appropriately

Skills for Success

Joining us as IS Project Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need is:

• Strong experience in a Project Management Role
• Working experience of Project management methodologies, in particular the Agile methodology.
• Ability to manage and collaborate with the technical team to understand the technical approach, challenges and risks
• Ability to lead ‘discovery phases’, facilitate workshops and elicit project requirements to achieve the best possible delivered product
• Highly analytical with an ability to develop solutions to technical problems
• Good team leadership skills, and a team player
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage time, prioritise tasks and work under tight deadlines

Are we right for you?

As part of this role, it will be important that you feel aligned with the values that we live and work by.

Ambition – We always strive to be better. We seek new challenges and look for ways to do things better.

Customer First – We provide exceptional service. We put customers at the heart of everything and support our communities.

Teamwork – We succeed together. We help colleagues to succeed, and we share our knowledge and skills.

Integrity – We are fair, honest and ethical. We treat everyone with dignity and respect. We are inclusive and champion diversity.

The Reward

The impact you can make with Henderson Group goes far beyond your day to day. You will be part of a business supporting defibrillator installations and school sports days.
You will have the balance necessary to enjoy your job and your life. We will help you to feel proud of what you do and achieve. And we will be here to celebrate your success.

Our business has been recognised externally for delivering excellence in employment. We value employee development and heavily invest in our people.

Benefits include market competitive salary, pension scheme, private healthcare, life assurance, employee assistance programme, social club, Perks Offers/Discount scheme throughout UK/Ireland, staff discount (grocery/fuel) at SPAR/EUROSPAR Henderson Group company-owned stores and many more.

We value work/life balance. This is a full-time position working 36.5 hours per week. Working hours will be 8:45am-4:45pm Monday to Thursday and 8:45am-3:45pm Friday. Hybrid & flexible working available.

If you’d like to speak with us first before making an application, our Talent Acquisition Specialist – Joanne McClelland would be happy to have a confidential chat with you about the role on offer – email [email protected] to get in touch.

Completed applications must be submitted online by midnight on Sunday 28th May 2023

We are an equal opportunities employer.