Alfred H Knight Group
IT Project Manager
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WHAT IS ON OFFER
Alfred H Knight has an exciting opportunity for an IT Project Manager to join our Technology Delivery team based at our global head office in Prescot, Merseyside. This is an on-site role (3 days per week) with the flexibility to work 2 days from home, joining us at an extraordinarily dynamic time as we continue our strong year-on-year growth of over 10%.
As an IT Project Manager at AHK, you won't just be managing schedules—you’ll be at the very heart of transforming how our global business operates.
What makes this role exciting?
- Global Scale & Investment: Own high-visibility, simultaneous projects across 50+ countries as part of our multi-million-pound IT modernisation programme.
- Project Variety: Lead end-to-end delivery across custom software engineering, digital transformation, cloud infrastructure rollouts, and advanced data platforms.
- High Visibility & Autonomy: Work directly with multi-disciplinary technical teams (BAs, Developers, Testers, Infrastructure Leads) and senior business stakeholders, giving you real ownership and room to make a lasting impact.
- Supportive Culture: Join a collaborative, welcoming team where your ideas are valued, your professional development is championed, and your achievements are celebrated.
ABOUT US
Alfred H Knight is a totally independent, family-owned business spanning five generations. A global network of strategically placed offices and laboratories enable global trade by providing independent inspection, analysis, and consultancy services to the metals and minerals, solid fuels, and agriculture industries.
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We have honed and carefully crafted our reputation. Delivering knowledge and professionalism in all aspects of weighing, sampling, and analysis. We thrive by continuing to re-invest in our facilities, technology, and people. Click here to find out more about AHK.
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
To be successful at Alfred H Knight you will need to display the following:
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Proven experience managing multiple simultaneous IT projects across software development, IT infrastructure, and system implementations.
- Strong understanding of the full project lifecycle, incorporating project management frameworks, documentation standards, and risk management best practices.
- Practical experience working adaptively within Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery environments.
- Demonstrated capability in resource and capacity tracking across multi-disciplinary technical teams.
Required Competencies
- Excellent interpersonal, team-working, and relationship-building skills with a collaborative, inclusive approach.
- Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to present dashboards and updates to senior stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
- Pragmatic leadership ability to keep cross-functional project teams aligned, motivated, and performing to required standards.
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Required Work Experience
- Demonstrated track record of successfully managing and delivering IT projects.
- Experience using project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Asana, Google Workspace, or MS Project.
- Desirable: Experience managing projects within scientific, mining, or metals and minerals sectors.
- Desirable: Exposure to system integrations or M&A projects
Required Qualifications
- Formal Project Management qualification (PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent).
- Degree-level education (preferably in a relevant field) or equivalent practical experience
BENEFITS
We are offering an excellent opportunity with a salary and benefits package to match, including pension, life assurance, and an employee assistance programme.
If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.
Alfred H Knight is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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