Project Manager (IS)

Overview

In this IT Project Manager role, you will own technology and business projects from start to close, aligning sponsors, stakeholders and delivery teams to successful outcomes. You will navigate dependencies, risks and changing priorities to keep delivery on track and ensure clear progress updates. You’ll collaborate across Technology and the wider business to translate ideas into practical delivery, shaping projects at scale. This is an opportunity to drive meaningful delivery in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment and contribute to Howdens’ ongoing success.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Annual company bonus
• Excellent pension scheme (company contribution up to 12%)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy more)
• Staff Discount
• Employee Assistance Programme

Responsibilities

• Own projects from planning through implementation and close
• Agree success criteria with sponsors and create clear delivery plans
• Develop realistic plans covering timescales, resources, budgets, milestones and dependencies
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to align priorities and next steps
• Monitor progress, budgets, risks and issues; intervene to keep delivery on track
• Provide stakeholders with clear project updates and reporting
• Manage changing requirements and priorities while maintaining overall goals
• Collaborate with technical teams, resource managers and suppliers to resolve blockers
• Ensure governance and documentation are adequate without hindering delivery
• Capture lessons learned and seek continuous delivery improvements

Key requirements

• 2–5 years in a Project Management role
• Project Management qualification such as APM PMQ, APM PPQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner or PMI PMP
• Track record of delivering complex or cross-functional projects
• Strong planning, risk/issue management, stakeholder management, change management and budgeting knowledge
• Experience with different project delivery methodologies
• Experience using Azure DevOps or Jira/Confluence
• Working knowledge of MS Office tools (Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio) and MS Project
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across levels
• Practical, organised approach with calm under shifting priorities

• strong relationship-building
• clear communication
• ability to stay calm under pressure
• Azure DevOps
• Jira
• Confluence

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