Project Manager (18 month FTC) – Best Food Logistics
Location: Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 6JGShift Hours: 40 Hours per week hrs per week (Monday to Friday 09:00am 17:30pm)Salary: Competitive
We operate the UKs ONLY flexible multi-temp, shared customer delivery logistics network. We buy, warehouse, pick and distribute the entire stock that goes into our customers stores across the UK, priding ourselves on quality of service.
We are currently seeking a Project Manager for an 18-month secondment role who will be responsible for the support and execution of projects and business change activity, working with the Business Change Manager and colleagues to deliver projects seamlessly to deadline and within budget.
This is a great opportunity to develop a range of project management skills and experience and learn about the wider Best and Group business. You will be supported and guided by the Business Change Manager developing in the role to take responsibility for your own projects.
Execute and monitor projects through to a successful conclusion
Manage stakeholders in delivering projects successfully
Work to deadlines, within budget, and make decisions required to achieve project objectives
Use analytical skills to identify issues, evaluate options, and implement effective solutions
Build effective relationships
Use project management software tools such as Excel, Word and Power-point
Develop a working knowledge of Project Management principles and approaches
Essential:
Interpersonal and Communication skills
Organised, disciplined approach with excellent attention to detail
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Needs to be tenacious with the ability to utilise initiative
Experience of Project Management software tools excel, word and powerpoint
Desirable:
Project Scoping, design, implementation and monitoring
Project Management Certification or qualifications
Knowledge of a variety of project management approaches e.g. Prince2, Lean etc
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