IT Project Manager - Logistics

Ref No. 25043
Wales - Cardiff
Posted 20 Feb 2025

Overview

Salary: £475-575 p/d

Employment: Contract

Job description

IT Project Manager Contractor – Supply Chain Automation & Logistics

Location: Remote with occasional trips to South Wales and Europe site (expenses covered)

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Contract Duration: Mid-March start to December 2025 intiially (likely extended to December 2026)

Rate: £475-£575 p/day (Outside IR35) DOE
Hours: Approximately 37 hours per week
Travel: 1 week on European site initially for scoping, testing, and stakeholder meetings, introdustions etc. with approx 1-2 days p/month in South Wales or Europe as required

Key experience: A proven track record in IT project management within Supply Chain Automation/Integration, Logistics, or large-scale SAP & Infrastructure projects. This background will be helpful due to the complex nature of the project, it would be too much to learn totally on the job. 

The Role:
We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead a critical project aimed at automating and optimising logistics at a European factory. You’ll drive new IT initiatives, manage a £1.8 million-euro project, and ensure smooth collaboration between internal teams and external partners.

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and manage the IT project from planning through to delivery.
• Define and execute IT deliverables for warehouse automation and the deployment of automated guided vehicles.
• Monitor project scope, timeline, budget, and risks, providing regular updates to senior management and the project board.
• Collaborate with teams across operations, R&D, technology, and digital, as well as managing external partner relationships.
• Oversee contract elements, including preparing statements of work and ensuring alignment with business needs.

What We’re Looking For:
A proven track record in IT project management within Supply Chain Automation/Integration, Logistics, or large-scale SAP projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Strong command of written and spoken English at a negotiation level.

If this sounds like you please apply now for more details and a confidential chat, thanks! 

 

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