Technology Project Manager

Are you a Technology Project Manager with proven experience of running multiple projects concurrently within a dynamic and growing environment?
Do you have excellent stakeholder management skills, acting as the focal point to projects that support key business initiatives and processes?
Can you accurately plan and deliver project activities, leading execution of the plan, reporting, and tracking through to completion?
If so, this newly created Technology Project Manager vacancy at Harding+ will undoubtedly appeal!
About the department:
At Harding+ we're transforming our technology capability, building for the future, and investing in fit for purpose solutions. As part of this we're growing the team and partner capabilities across the board, following the implementation of Business Central in 2022, to capitalise on the investment and provide business solutions that deliver value for our landside and shipboard teams, whilst also enhancing our customers' cruise experience.
What you will be doing:
The Project Manager will work closely with business stakeholders, managing multiple concurrent projects and initiatives in the Technology space. You will support requirements gathering and design & development phases, including testing, implementation, and any business change requirements.
Projects within scope will vary in size and level of involvement - from bespoke development and integration to implementation of a standalone application. You will oversee the process from end to end, including benefits realisation and closure. As Project Manager, you will define, manage, and deliver against project plans, adhering to the Harding+ project governance structure and working to a gateway approach - also supporting with continuous development of this framework. Throughout the project you will manage stakeholder and business engagement, providing project reporting to steering groups and for Technology project governance. In addition, you will be accountable for project finances and costs, holding responsibility for executing it to time, cost, and quality expectations.
Based in Avonmouth on a hybrid working basis - 2/3 days per week

+ Previous project management experience, running multiple projects concurrently
+ Experience working for a retailer, wholesaler, or similar, with a track record of delivering projects to support key business processes
+ Hands-on experience of business change management in a customer-facing commercial organisation (i.e. project planning, business engagement, and rollout)
+ Strong written and verbal communication skills including project documentation
+ Proven ability to accurately plan and deliver project activities, leading execution of the plan, reporting, and tracking through to completion
+ Experience of project management framework and governance processes
+ Structured planning, organisation, and time management skills
+ Strong understanding of project and software development methodologies and lifecycle
+ Must have an existing right of eligibility to work in the UK
Key Attributes - trust, collaboration, respect, passion, drive, resilience

Harding+ is leading the way in innovative onboard cruise retailing, working closely with our cruise line partners and brand partners to 'make every cruise better'. We stay at the forefront of retailing and consistently provide outstanding customer service, culminating in winning the Cruise Retailer of the Year award for 2022 and 2023.
Harding+ is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify, and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Harding+.

Compensation - competitive salary, bonus scheme, pension, 4 x life assurance, healthcare, 25 days leave annually (including Christmas shutdown)