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IT and Business Change Project Manager

Salary: £40,475 to £43,693 per year

Location: YPO, 41 Industrial Park, Wakefield, WF2 0XE
Contract: Permanent, Full-time, 37 hours per week

Working Pattern: Hybrid and Flexible working, also open to reduced working hours.

 

YPO are looking to welcome an experienced IT and Business Change Project Manager to join our Business Change team. This is an exciting role, which involved working within an established successful delivery team. This role creates opportunities to develop skillsets by supporting the delivery of wide-ranging transformational projects within the YPO Digital Transformation Portfolio.


Why join YPO?

 

  • 29 days’ leave, increasing with employment, plus bank holidays and 3 discretionary closedown days.
  • Local Government Pension through West Yorkshire Pension Fund.
  • Hybrid working (1-2 days per week in-office) with flexible working options.
  • Ongoing professional development, training budgets, and opportunities to gain industry-recognised certifications.
  • A flexible and accommodating approach to working, to fit your life around your work.
  • There is the opportunity to work a reduced hours within this role, such as a 4-day week.

 

The Role:

 

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with experience in managing complex projects using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Your focus will be on delivering results and driving meaningful change across multiple simultaneous projects.

 

To succeed in this role, you’ll need excellent organisational skills and a flexible approach to managing workload. You will demonstrate the ability to matrix-manage project teams with strong communication skills to engage with stakeholders at all levels, from Project Sponsors to Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).

 

You’ll mentor and support colleagues through departmental transitions, clearly presenting ideas and guiding teams successfully through complex processes and change. There will also be the opportunity to work with the wider Senior Leadership team to facilitate the delivery of the wider Portfolio which supports the delivery of the 5-year digital strategy.

 

Essential Skills:

 

  • PRINCE2 or a similar recognised qualification
  • Degree level education or equivalent experience
  • Experience working as a Project Manager within a similar role
  • Strong knowledge of project management best practices (PRINCE2/Agile)
  • An understanding of business change, change management, software development, infrastructure, and application implementation
  • Proficiency in MS Office, including SharePoint, Project, Excel, and PowerPoint

 

For full details about the role and the important skills you’ll need, please click here to read the Job Description and Person Specification.

 

“We champion public value, helping education and public sector organisations get the most from their resources.”

 

YPO has 50 years' experience in giving back to the public sector. Five decades ago, 13 local authorities came together to combine their buying demands and achieve efficiency, and that's when our organisation as it's known today began.

 

We supply products and services to a wide range of customers including schools, local authorities, charities, emergency services, the public sector, and other businesses such as nurseries and care homes.

 

We're 100% publicly owned, by our 13 member authorities, which means the profits we make are returned to our public sector customers, delivering even better value for money.

 

Some additional benefits of working at YPO:

 

  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Access to Occupational Health Service
  • Paid membership of your professional body
  • Commitment to staff development
  • Free parking (subject to availability)
  • Family friendly policies
  • Cycle2Work Scheme

 

How to Apply:

 

To apply, please send your CV, accompanied with a one page Supporting Statement, to Bradley (Resourcing Partner) on [email protected].

 

Please ensure that your CV is current and includes your contact details and all relevant qualifications. In your supporting statement, please explain your motivation for applying, how you feel you meet the criteria outlined in the Person Specification.

 

To have a confidential and informal discussion about this role, or any additional support with your application, please contact Bradley (Resourcing Partner) on 01609 534365 or [email protected].

 

Key Dates:

 

The planned deadline for applications is 23:55 on Sunday 16th February 2025.

 

Interviews are planned to take place on Tuesday 25th February 2025, in-person at our Wakefield Offices.

 

We reserve the right to review applications ahead of the proposed deadline and remove this vacancy before the deadline in the event of a change of requirements, the positions being filled, or a large number of applications being received.

 

YPO is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief.

 

We will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.

 

How to apply

To apply for this role, please send an anonymised version of your CV along with a cover letter which brings your CV to life (Excluding Apprentices Positions), highlighting the key elements of the job description!  Alternatively, you can download our application form. Completed applications/CVs should be sent to [email protected]