Project Administrator/Coordinator

We are not supporting candidates who require sponsorship for this position.

We utilise our Preferred Agency Supplier Partners as and when we require additional support.

We are committed to improving diversity and equality throughout Weetabix especially within our Recruitment processes.

We are always looking to enhance our current teams with diverse skills, experience, backgrounds and personalities ; so if your skills and experience look a little different and you believe you can add value to the role and/or Weetabix, then we would love you to drop us your CV or apply! No candidate will ever meet 100% of the desired qualifications, skills and/ or experience, but we are ambitious to attract the right talent for how we want our business to grow.

You might not be right for the role, yet but we are always looking for talented people!

Closing date: 20th October

Interview process: Interviews will commence with a Teams interview followed by a face to face interview at our site in Burton Latimer

Working pattern: Hybrid but you will need to flexible depending on team tasks and resources. Weetabix Wednesday is a non-negotiable where we all come into the office for business partnering and meetings.

The recipe!

The purpose of this position is to offer administrative assistance to the PMO Manager and PMO Team, as well as to oversee project phases and execute small projects and agile initiatives.

• Coordinate and provide valuable assistance across the Portfolio, ensuring a seamless flow for various projects and programmes
• Assist in the governance, management, and reporting of the IT Portfolio, including crafting insightful Executive Reports
• Manage and track Portfolio resources effectively, overseeing timesheet administration and related tasks
• Support the IT Month-End Finance processes and ensure accurate postings
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation to ensure nothing falls through the cracks
• Evaluate current working practices and explore innovative approaches or best practices to enhance efficiency
• Take ownership of delivering project milestones, whether for small agile initiatives or segments of larger projects

Requirements

Non-negotiables

• Well-organised and driven, demonstrating a tenacious approach
• Experience in budget management along with relevant administrative responsibilities
• Strong communication and persuasion abilities
• Eager to pursue Professional Development opportunities in Project Management (e.g., Prince2, etc.)
• Skilled at handling a high volume of work across various tasks with a focus on delivery        
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools
• Alignment to Weetabix values
• Are always curious to finding new ways to do business!
• Have the ability to demonstrate how you keep up to date in your field of expertise

Nice to haves

• Having project qualifications is a plus, though not mandatory
• A minimum of 6 months of experience in an IT project or program environment
• Experience in Manufacturing/FMCG

Benefits

Check out our website for more information: https://weetabixfoodcompany.co.uk/careers/

Competitive salary & Annual Flexible benefits

• Annual bonus 5%
• Double matched ER contributed pension scheme
• Annual Salary review
• Healthcare plan
• Access to 24/7 counselling service (in partnership with Grocery Aid)

Please Note: Our company policy is not to advertise salaries as we want to benchmark all candidates based on skills and experience that need to be evidenced upon application and screening.

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