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Location: Doncaster (with occasional travel)
Contract: Full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm)
Reports to: IT Manager

We are looking for a proactive and hands‑on IT Project Manager to join SARIA UK’s IT team in Doncaster. You’ll lead, coordinate, and deliver a range of IT projects across the business — ensuring milestones, deliverables, and business outcomes are achieved through effective planning, organisation, and stakeholder management.

This role plays a key part in driving the ongoing evolution of SARIA UK’s ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics Business Central), managing enhancements, integrations, bug fixing, and continuous improvement to meet business needs. You will also oversee other IT initiatives covering infrastructure, application development, and digital transformation.

Working closely with both UK stakeholders and the global SARIA I&E PMO team, you’ll help ensure local delivery aligns with global standards, processes, and strategic objectives.

• Lead delivery of multiple concurrent IT projects across ERP, infrastructure, and digital workstreams.

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, managing milestones, dependencies, and risks.

• Coordinate internal resources, suppliers, and business teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

• Manage ERP enhancement and integration projects, supporting continuous system improvement.

• Oversee project budgets and ensure efficient resource utilisation.

• Provide regular progress updates, reports, and dashboards to stakeholders.

• Ensure effective change control, risk management, and issue resolution.

• Support prioritisation of IT initiatives and post‑implementation reviews.

• Promote collaboration, communication, and accountability across all project teams.

• Drive structured but practical project management disciplines across all delivery activity.

You’re a confident communicator and organiser with a passion for delivery excellence. You thrive in a dynamic, hands‑on role where you can influence outcomes and drive tangible improvements.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• 5 GCSEs (grade C / level 4 or above) including Maths and English.

• Higher education qualification in IT or Project Management.

• Strong understanding of IT project management principles and best practices.

• Proven experience managing multiple IT projects (ERP, infrastructure, or business systems).

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including with non‑technical users.

• Experience working with cross‑functional technical teams and vendors.

Desirable

• PRINCE2 Practitioner, AgilePM, or equivalent certification.

• Experience in manufacturing or multi‑site environments.

• Familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

• Competence with project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Power BI).

• Collaborative, proactive, and hands‑on approach to delivery.

• Calm under pressure with strong problem‑solving ability.

• Excellent organisation and time management skills.

• Accountable and results‑driven with a focus on continuous improvement.

• Positive attitude and ability to influence at all levels.

• Full‑time (40 hours per week, Monday–Friday).

• Office‑based in Doncaster, with occasional travel to other UK sites.

• Clean UK driving licence (held for at least 2 years).

At SARIA UK, we’re committed to driving innovation and operational excellence through technology. You’ll have the opportunity to shape our IT landscape, work with talented teams across the business, and contribute to our global digital transformation journey.

Interested?
To apply, please send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Recruitment@saria.co.uk