Project Manager

Company description :

Bertelsmann is a media, services and education company that operates in about 50 countries around the world. It includes the broadcaster RTL Group, the trade book publisher Penguin Random House, the magazine publisher Gruner + Jahr, the music company BMG, the service provider Arvato, the Bertelsmann Printing Group, the Bertelsmann Education Group, and Bertelsmann Investments, an international network of funds. The company has 117,000 employees and generated revenues of €17.1 billion in the 2015 financial year. Bertelsmann stands for creativity and entrepreneurship. This combination promotes first-class media content and innovative service solutions that inspire customers around the world

Job description : Salary : £41k

Location : East Midlands Gateway

Hours : 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Based on the East Midlands Gateway, Derby we are seeking an experienced and motivated Project Manager to join the team to oversee planning, executing and finalizing projects within deadlines and budgets, ensuring alignment with company goals and client expectations. Experience within project management in a supply chain field is required for this role.

Key Responsibilities : Support and manage a variety of projects such as new client business wins, TUPE transitions, implementation of new customers and various logistical / distributions improvement projects.

Update a variety of stakeholders on project progress and accountability for project timelines and spending.

Manage project schedules using tracking charts, checklists, and project scheduling software.

Document all data and analytics throughout the project life cycle.

Managing Risks, Issues, and Project Scope & Deliverables.

Coordinating, motivating, and supporting Workstream leads and operational resources to achieve project deliverables through task progression and completion.

Budget control - creating a budget, sign-off process, monitoring cost structure, monthly budget control

Experience / requirements

Project management experience within a distributions / logistics / manufacturing background, with capability to managing the full project cycle.

Ability to Manage projects from initiation to completion and knowledge of pre and post-contract Project Management responsibilities and ability to deliver this service effectively to Clients.

Excellent MS Office skills and knowledge of Prince 2.

Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to effectively communicate with global stakeholders, across all levels, as well as external client communications

Operates as an independent, proactive, motivated self-starter who remains focused on tasks and delivers results in a timely manner.

We Offer 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days

Pension contribution

A life assurance policy that pays out 4 x Salary

Employee Assistance Programme that provides you with confidential support, information, and advice to help you

Employee Discount Scheme through Benefit Hub

Free Parking

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