Project Manager - All locations considered

Do you have a proven track record of successfully delivering business and IT change projects? Are you looking for an opportunity to play an integral part in our on-going transformation programme? Do you have exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills?

If your answer is ’yes’ to all of these, keep reading.

Want to know a little about us?

Every day, over a million people and businesses across the UK trust us to provide financial solutions to realise their ambitions. We help people like you finance furniture, home improvements, and cars. We help companies of all sizes fund growth and innovation whilst working to build a sustainable future for all.

If you join us, we pledge to ensure you’ll have a chance to make a difference, opportunities to learn, and time to shine. We’re passionate about creating value for society, which is why we encourage volunteering days, support charitable giving, and put our values of Harmony, Sincerity, and Pioneering Spirit at the heart of everything we do.

We’re proud to be a Top 50 Inclusive employer, and we’re committed to encouraging an inclusive culture where all colleagues can thrive and bring their whole selves to work.

What does the role involve?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our Group IT Innovation and Change function. In this role, you’ll work on a blend of business and IT projects, working closely with your sponsors and working groups to deliver business/IT focussed change. You’ll play a pivotal part in supporting our business unit strategies to deliver outstanding customer experiences, with a focus on accelerating our digital footprint.

Some of your key duties will include:

• End to end delivery of assigned business/IT change projects and ensuring use of the appropriate methodology
• Develop, monitor and actively manage project plans and report progress against them
• Identify and proactively manage risks and issues by providing options and measures to manage and mitigate them successfully
• Working with business sponsors and key stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of change through the project lifecycle

What are we looking for?

You’ll be a skilled Change and IT Project Manager with a demonstrable record of successful delivery and management of multiple streams of work concurrently. Ideally you will have a Project Management qualification (e.g. PRINCE 2, Agile qualification, APMP) however, this is not essential.

Also, we’re looking for the following:

• Excellent understanding of the project management lifecycle, including best practice processes, tools and methodologies
• In depth understanding of Agile and Waterfall Project methodologies
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence and persuade
• An adaptable approach to project governance and control

What can we offer you?

We’re passionate about looking after our people at Hitachi Capital UK, as we know that looking after you means that you will look after our customers. In addition to an excellent salary and bonus package, we’re able to offer you:

• Company car or cash alternative – with incentives on electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles
• 25 days’ holiday, with the option to buy/sell, volunteering days
• BUPA, digital GP service, 24/7 employee assistance, wellbeing programmes & events
• Flexible benefits options such as cycle to work, free financial advice, discounted personal finance and insurance

What’s the next step?

Like the sound of what we have to offer? Feel you’ve got something to bring to the role? What are you waiting for? Apply today - we look forward to setting you on the road to success.

Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC is an inclusive employer, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.