Project Manager

At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That’s why we are listening, open to learning new things – about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It’s The Holman Way.

At Holman, your total compensation goes beyond your paycheck. To position you for success and provide a rewarding career and better life for you and your family, Holman is proud to offer you the benefits you deserve; including protection against illness, disability, loss of work, or preparation for retirement. Below is a brief overview of these programs (programs may vary by country or worker type):

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Here at Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That is why we are listening; open to learning new things - about each other and ourselves. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It is The Holman Way!

We have an exciting opportunity that has arisen for an IT Project Manager to join our growing Team here at Holman UK. This role will be based out of our HQ in Chippenham with the opportunity for hybrid working. This is a permanent opportunity.

Role Overview

Job Role: IT Project Manager

Location: Chippenham HQ (Hybrid working available)

Salary: £60,000 – 70,000 (depending on experience)

Contract: Permanent

Position Overview

As an IT Project Manager, you will play a crucial role in managing multiple workstreams and projects, ensuring their successful delivery. This position requires a proactive individual who can grasp things quickly, define and manage plans, keep stakeholders accountable with coordination, and effectively handle change and readiness challenges. Your expertise in traditional and Agile project management methodologies, such as APM and Prince2, will be essential in establishing strong foundations, governance and guidanceto help evolve into agile best practices as the organisation matures.

️ Key Responsibilities

Manage multiple IT transformational projects, quickly grasping and adapting to changing needs

Own and support incoming small change and project demand for the business.

Define, create and manage project plans, engaging stakeholders to execute plans effectively

Coordinate stakeholders unfamiliar with projects, guiding them through governance and delivery processes.

Help co-ordinate and grow the organisations project management governance framework with continuous improvement and presentations to unfamiliar teams.

Be able to present and negotiate with stakeholders at all levels, including regular contact and reporting to the Senior Leadership Team and Chief Operating Officer.

Report to the Transformation Manager as part of the PMO team, supporting the establishment of a robust consistent and structured project lifecycle, reporting and portfolio visibility.

Proactively identify and address pain points, ensuring smooth project execution, including risks, issues, dependencies, resource and recommendation of alternative options.

Complete relevant documentation to support the governance of projects and adhering to best practices.

Demonstrate initiative and curiosity, quickly learning about the fleet industry to drive success

Ideal Candidate Profile

Core project management skills with a disciplined yet flexible approach

Proven ability to bring stakeholders together, accountable and establish organised governance processes

Drive for improvement and success and a love of project management.

Confident in implementing processes and frameworks, with a mature and proactive mindset

Strong communication and leadership skills to guide and motivate teams

Curiosity and willingness to learn about the fleet industry at pace

Experience with traditional project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).

Ability to present and help stakeholders of senior level understand project progress, decisions required and risks / issues.

Holman really knows how to roll out the welcome mat—with perks that show they value both your professional success and personal well-being. Here’s how the benefits stack up in a nutshell:

Work-Life Balance & Wellness

26 days off a year + Bank Holidays to unwind

Health Cash Plan to help cover everyday medical expenses

Free onsite bi-weekly yoga ️

Free onsite massage with a qualified therapist ️

Financial Security

A bonus scheme—because we believe in sharing success.

On the Road

Free Parking to make commuting stress-free

Growth & Recognition

Career Development Support with training and opportunities for advancement

Fun seasonal events and social opportunities

Long Service Awards to celebrate milestones

Leadership Recognition like the Joseph Holman Award for standout performance

If this sounds like the role for you then we look forward to welcoming your application!

If you are a current Holman employee and wish to apply for this role, please notify your current line manager of your application

The need-to-know parts:

You must have the right to remain and work in the UK.

You must tell us about any previous convictions or cautions including any deemed as 'spent'. These will not necessarily exclude you from employment, but they must be declared at the point of application.

Please also be aware we do not provide visa sponsorship for any of our positions advertised.

We want to positively encourage differences within Holman UK and believe it is critical to our success as a company. Holman UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

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Holman is a global automotive leader that serves both commercial and consumer clients The Holman Way by always doing the right thing for our people, our customers, and the community since 1924. The Holman story began nearly a century ago as a single Ford dealership in New Jersey. Today, Holman, headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, is one of the largest family-owned automotive service organizations in North America with more than 6,500 employees across North America, the UK, and Germany.

Holman delivers a unique range of automotive-centric services including industry-leading fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States. Guided by its deeply rooted core values and principles, Holman is continuously Driving What’s Right.

Holman provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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