Job Description

WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,300 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression.

WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.


Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain.


We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.


To support our progress, we are currently recruiting for a

Technology & Transformation Project Manager

to come and join our team at

Ibstock Head Office, LE67 6HS

Job Purpose:

Shared role across the Tech and Transformation Teams to manage larger projects across both areas, for which there is often synergy. This role requires a structured approach to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget while meeting strategic business objectives and stakeholder expectations. You will act as a strategic enabler, aligning people, plans, and priorities to keep technology and business improvement initiatives focused and on track Bring structure and discipline to project delivery, ensuring progress is visible, risks are managed, dependencies are understood, and stakeholders are engaged Apply project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid) as appropriate. Drive continuous project improvement by capturing lessons learned and ensuring realised benefits are measured and communicated.

Key Accountabilities:

Own and coordinate delivery governance

ensuring oversight of in-year initiatives and alignment to Ibstock's strategic goals.

Lead the technology prioritisation process

,

partnering with Tech LT and business stakeholders to prioritise business cases and provide expected lead-time to delivery.

Promote clarity, discipline and structure

in the way initiatives are planned, documented and executed, promoting delivery confidence and stakeholder trust.

Track and report progress against the annual business strategy plans

within technology and transformation space.

Build the case for change,

identifying and quantifying the business value of proposed initiatives. Support development of business cases, including resource planning, cost-benefit analysis, and clear rationale for investment. Provide evidence and data to substantiate formal submissions.

Support the selection of external partners

and then management of to ensure all project deliverables are met and risk are escalated in a timely manner to allow mitigation.

Support proactive stakeholder engagement

,

ensuring delivery progress, risks and priorities are communicated clearly, consistently, and in alignment with business expectations.

Ensure transition plans are in place t

o move from project to operational steady-state and track achievement of business case commitments

Support training, communication, and stakeholder engagement plans.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Essential:

Strong project management skills with a structured, delivery-focused mindset. Experience delivering mid-sized to large technology projects. Experience working within or closely alongside a technology team. Strong understanding of both business operations and technology domains. Experience in coordinating and supporting delivery roadmaps and cross-functional workstreams. Excellent facilitation and prioritisation capabilities. Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills across all levels of the organisation. Ability to operate at pace while maintaining structure, clarity, and focus on outcomes. Skilled in bringing consistency and governance to complex, fast-moving environments. Able to provide confident and credible recommendations to senior leadership. Comfortable operating both tactically and with a broad view of business priorities. Skilled negotiator who can manage conflict through to resolution.

Desirable:

Experience managing or contributing to complex, multi-year business plan / roadmaps Familiarity with JD Edwards / ERP systems. Familiarity with Power BI/Databricks. Familiarity with Jira.

Think you can make a difference? WE ARE your future.

More details:

Full time, permanent role Competitive salary Hybrid working (minimum of 3 days in the office) Digicare+ Provided by Aviva 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General 3x life insurance Share Save scheme eligibility Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members Access to high street retail discounts platform - with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda, etc... Personal development and career progression opportunities

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion?

Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don't perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group.


Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.