Applications Project Leader

Salary: £42,000 - 73,000 per year

Requirements:

• A bachelors degree in an Information Technology subject or similar
• ITIL Foundation certification
• PRINCE2 qualification
• Expert user of SAP, with familiarity across various SAP modules and their functionalities
• ABAP expertise or experience with programming languages
• Project management experience
• Experience in a SOX controls environment
• Experience in application support
• Strong internal and external stakeholder communication skills
• Proficient user of Excel
• Impeccable time management and organisational skills
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to learn quickly
• Proficient in English, both verbal and written
• Ability to relay technical information to non-technical users and elicit client needs
• Creative approach to problem solving and ability to switch between tasks quickly
• Methodical, investigative and inquisitive mind with strong attention to detail

Responsibilities:

• Design and manage application development
• Gather requirements, prepare cost analyses for new applications, and produce proposals for new IT projects
• Identify organisational needs for new applications, research new software applications, and evaluate updates to existing products
• Translate business and user requirements into technical solutions
• Prepare technical specifications and provide guidance in areas of expertise
• Investigate faults, errors, and other technical issues and offer advice to assist in resolving them
• Liaise with third-party suppliers to fulfil organisational requirements
• Perform allocated project task activities in areas of expertise
• Provide guidance and assistance to the Project and Support Analysts
• Maintain the status of projects and tasks within the EISS Project Management Tool
• Ensure compliance with governance rules covering Sarbanes Oxley and ITIL processes defined in the EISS ISO Quality Manual
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project and support delivery processes
• Act as Service Owner

Technologies:

• ABAP
• Excel
• Support
• ITIL
• SAP

More:

We are excited to announce a new role in our European Information Systems and Services department (EISS). Our team is based in Wantage, near Oxford, and we work with Crown Businesses and Functions to capture and document project proposals aligned to our strategy. This is a full-time position within our service delivery environment, where we coordinate internal EISS and business resources alongside external suppliers to ensure projects and support are completed on time.

last updated 36 week of 2026