IT Project Manager

Company Description

Rexel is a worldwide expert in distributing electrical and energy-efficient products and services. Our goal is to provide smart electrical solutions that improve the comfort, safety and security of our customers’ homes, businesses and industries.

We’re looking for a Project Manager to join our IT and Digital team and support our digital adoption mission.

You’ll lead and deliver key digital initiatives across our branches, supply chain hubs and customer networks, helping Rexel adopt new ways of working and deliver high-quality digital products and services.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a visible impact across the business, working at pace while ensuring projects are well planned, governed and delivered in line with agreed processes.

You’ll collaborate cross functionally within Rexel as well as suppliers and third-party partners. Your ability to build trusted relationships, communicate clearly and keep projects moving will be essential to your success.

Some of the benefits of a career with Rexel include:

• Contributory pension scheme and life assurance
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• 33 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• The option to buy and sell holiday each year
• Enhanced parental leave
• Extensive learning and development opportunities from day one
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free virtual GP service
• Healthy Mind Champions and wider health and wellbeing support
• Staff discounts and exclusive holiday offers
• Free financial support and education

Job Description

As an IT Project Manager, you’ll be responsible for:

• Establishing clear project plans, milestones, timelines and priorities.
• Leading projects through the agreed lifecycle, methodology and governance processes.
• Monitoring delivery against scope, time, budget, quality and business requirements.
• Developing, managing and reporting on project budgets and ensuring resources are used responsibly.
• Coordinating people, skills and capacity across cross-functional project teams.
• Identifying risks, issues, dependencies and opportunities, and putting effective mitigation plans in place.
• Providing clear and timely communication to project teams, stakeholders, customers, suppliers and partners.
• Maintaining accurate project documentation, reporting and governance records.
• Building strong stakeholder relationships, managing expectations and addressing concerns.
• Monitoring project progress and championing high-quality outcomes that meet agreed standards and customer expectations.
• Assessing project changes, understanding their impact, securing the appropriate approvals and minimising disruption.
• Supporting procurement activity and supplier performance to ensure goods and services are secured on time and in line with requirements.
• Facilitating lessons learned and retrospectives to support continuous improvement.
• Reporting progress through regular governance forums and supporting delivery against agreed objectives.

Qualifications

At Rexel, we focus on behaviours and potential as well as experience. We’re looking for someone who demonstrates:

COLLABORATION – You build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to achieve shared objectives.

TAKES ACCOUNTABILITY – You take action, overcome obstacles, address challenges and meet your commitments.

CUSTOMER FOCUS – You build strong customer relationships and deliver solutions that meet customer and business needs.

DIRECTS WORK – You provide direction, delegate effectively and remove obstacles so that work gets done.

BALANCES STAKEHOLDERS – You understand different perspectives and balance the interests of multiple stakeholders.

BUILDS EFFECTIVE TEAMS – You create a sense of belonging, encourage positive team morale, share successes and recognise the contributions of others.

We’re interested in your experience, behaviours and potential. You do not need to meet every requirement to apply. If you can demonstrate strong project management capability and a willingness to learn, we’d like to hear from you.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Proven experience delivering projects using a recognised methodology.
• Experience in digital, technology, omnichannel or customer-focused environments.
• Strong planning, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and resources.
• Confident stakeholder communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage risks, issues, budgets, change and suppliers.

Additional Information

At Rexel UK, we’re all about welcoming people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives because we know that diversity drives fresh ideas and great results.

By coming together as one team, we’re building a high-performance culture that not only drives success but also creates real value for our customers and communities.

Creating an environment where individuality is celebrated and creativity flourishes, we're making sure everyone feels supported and confident to be their best. 

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Experience Level (for career site): Experienced Professional
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Job Family: Digital & IT