Business Project Manager

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Welcome to Center Parcs – the number one choice for short break holidays, employing a team of over 10,000 across Head Office and six separate villages located in the UK and Ireland.

ABOUT THE ROLE

BUSINESS PROJECT MANAGER – hybrid role with both office-based and homeworking

Up to £52,000 per annum dependent upon experience, plus 12% bonus scheme

This is an exciting new opportunity to join our IT team as Business Project Manager.

This role will be responsible for delivering a range of organisational and departmental change and innovation projects, on time and within budget, helping to shape the future of Center Parcs.

These projects will involve working closely with business leads, stakeholders and suppliers to scope, plan and deliver projects from definition through to closure; making sure key milestones are met and that actual or potential slippage is identified (time, scope, and budget).

To be successful in this role, you will ensure adherence to delivery framework and governance including risk management and project delivery methodologies. You will also ensure effective communication to business teams & stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Strong project management and stakeholder management skills are required, along with a proven ability to support colleagues through change delivery.

HOURS OF WORK

You will be contracted to work 150 hours per 4-week period (37.5 hours per week). Normal working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, however dynamic working is available whereby the earliest start time is 7am and the latest end time is 7pm.

Please note, this role will be hybrid with a mixture of office-based, homeworking and village visits.

ABOUT YOU

Essential requirements:

• Strong project management skills – including resource and budget responsibility
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to support colleagues through change delivery
• Knowledge of waterfall and agile project methodologies
• Previous experience within change delivery initiatives/projects
• Experience of supplier management
• Experience of delivering projects to a formal and established methodology, must have strong interpersonal skills for internal / vendor management at all levels
• Excellent communication skills
• Prioritisation and problem solving

Desirable requirements:

• Familiar with working in a formal Project Management Office (PMO)
• Agile or Prince2 accreditation

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

Center Parcs is a fantastic place to work and the benefits are as impressive as they are unique. Here are just a few:

• Management Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
• Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme – offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
• Free use of our leisure facilities
• Discounted Center Parcs breaks
• 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
• Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we’d love to see your application.

Closing date: 30 May 2023 at 12 Noon

Interviews to be held: 6 and 7 June 2023

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

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