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# ERP Project Manager at City IT

- **Company:** City IT
- **Location:** United Kingdom
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-07-24
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/cef/48d4d418-7206-47d2-a989-06f0e37ed704

## Job description

Join one of the UK’s largest electrical wholesalers as we reimagine our technology for the digital age. We’re modernising our legacy systems and building new platforms powered by AWS and AI — and we need creative minds to help us shape the future!

Life as a Project Manager at CEF

Our ERP Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day project management and coordinated delivery of IT solutions for stakeholders. The role brings together software delivery teams, business stakeholders, vendors and governance partners to turn agreed objectives into an executable delivery plan, manage progress, and keep delivery moving toward the intended outcome. This role focuses on practical execution rather than ownership of SDLC design or team development practices. The Project Manager - ERP coordinates the efforts of product, analysis, architecture, development, testing, change, deployment and support roles; manages schedule, risks, issues, dependencies and decisions; and provides clear status communication so teams can deliver agreed outcomes.

Your Objectives:

- Delivery of business critical programmes of work
- Coordinate with cross-functional technology and business teams to deliver our new ERP solution
- Manage and collaborate closely with stakeholders across the organization, maintaining a consultative approach to gauge the current state and identify strategic next steps.
- Lead change management efforts, ensuring alignment and adoption across all levels involved in the programme.
- Deliver key metrics on time, within scope, and within budget.

Key Skills & Experience:

- Proven experience delivering enterprise ERP implementations or upgrades.
- Lead the end-to-end planning, coordination and governance of complex technology projects, developing integrated project plans, managing scope, schedules, budgets, resources, RAID logs, dependencies and critical milestones to ensure successful delivery against business objectives.
- Strong business acumen and a complementary technology background, particularly in managing all areas of the ERP system including Order to Cash, Manufacturing, In-House, Finance, Supply chain etc..
- Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- Proactive, consultative approach to understanding project status and next steps.
- Outstanding communication skills, capable of articulating complex processes and decisions effectively.
- Demonstrable project management experience delivering software, systems or technology change through coordinated cross-functional teams.
- Experience creating and managing integrated project plans, milestones, RAID logs, dependencies, decision logs, action trackers and status reports.
- Experience using work tracking and planning tools, preferably JIRA, to provide transparent progress reporting and manage delivery discipline.
- Strong communication, facilitation and follow-up skills, with the ability to coordinate business, IT and vendor stakeholders toward a shared outcome

Package:

- Annual IT Bonus scheme
- 25 Days of Annual Leave - (Excluding Bank Holidays)
- Company Pension Scheme
- Champion Health – a comprehensive physical, mental & financial wellbeing platform, offering bespoke content on all aspects of wellbeing & life including recipes, workouts, blogs and loads of other content for you.
- Light Up Learning - Our Learning & Development platform
- MySavings - Employee Discount Platform
- Free use of the state-of-the-art private gym at our IT Headquarters

About Us:

Founded in 1951 in Kenilworth, UK, City Electrical Factors (CEF) has grown into a world-leading electrical wholesale and manufacturing business with over 400 branches across the UK and a strong presence in the USA, Canada, Spain and Australia.

Our IT and digital teams are driving the next chapter of our journey... Re-engineering legacy systems, adopting modern cloud technologies and exploring AI to deliver faster, smarter and more connected customer experiences.

We’re a predominantly remote workforce with teams distributed across the UK, USA, Canada, Spain and Australia. Our culture is collaborative, forward-thinking and people-focused — where your ideas and contributions genuinely matter.

Our Mission:

City is a world leading electrical wholesale and manufacturing business providing electrical products to the industry. We in IT are delivering value to our business and our customers with the implementation of packaged software and bespoke engineering for the digital age using AWS serverless technology. We need talented and creative people across all areas to join us in rearchitecting our forward thinking business over the next few years and beyond as we evolve.

Find Out More:

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Ready to Apply?

If you’re excited by technology, value collaboration and want to make a genuine impact, we’d love to hear from you. Click Apply to get started!

## About City IT

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: The IT division of City Electrical Factors (CEF), a world-leading electrical wholesale and manufacturing business, delivering technology solutions to support the company’s digital transformation.
- **Entity Type**: Private (part of privately held City Electrical Factors Ltd)
- **Headquarters**: Durham, United Kingdom
- **Founded**: 1951 (parent company)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Electrical wholesale & distribution (IT serves as an internal enabler)
- Target customers: Internal business units and operational teams within CEF’s global network
- Mission or purpose: “We are delivering value to our business and our customers with the implementation of packaged software and bespoke engineering for the digital age using AWS serverless technology.”

## Products & Services
City IT is not a product-selling entity; it provides internal technology services and platforms. Key internal capabilities include:
- **AWS Serverless Engineering**: Bespoke software engineering and cloud architecture for the business.
- **Business Intelligence & Analytics**: Led by a Global Head of BI & Analytics, providing data-driven insights.
- **ERP & Finance Systems**: Support for Microsoft Dynamics, Workday, and other enterprise systems.
- **IT Support & Infrastructure**: Helpdesk, deskside support, procurement, and logistics for IT equipment.
- **Cybersecurity & Compliance**: Roles such as Senior Governance, Risk and Compliance Analyst.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Parent company annual revenue of **USD $714.6 million** (2025/2026 estimate)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not applicable (internal division)
- **Growth Signals**: +5.1% year-over-year headcount growth (parent company reaching ~1,582 employees); active job postings (6 open roles as of Sep 2026); increasing monthly job postings (+50% month-over-month)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Stability & Scale**: Backed by a 70+ year-old, financially stable wholesale group with a large UK and international footprint.
- **Modern Tech Stack**: Heavy investment in AWS serverless, React, Power BI, GitLab, and modern engineering practices.
- **In-House Development**: Nearly all IT systems are built in-house, giving engineers full ownership and impact.
- **Career Development**: Strong emphasis on learning and training, with multiple employee testimonials citing opportunities to grow skills.

## Strategic Focus
- **Digital Transformation**: Re-architecting the business for the digital age, moving from legacy systems to cloud-native solutions.
- **Customer-Centric IT**: Building systems that improve service to CEF’s customers (e.g., order tracking, e-commerce, supply chain integration).
- **Global Expansion**: Supporting the group’s expansion into North America, Australia, and other markets.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Employees describe a supportive environment where values are appreciated as much as technical ability. “CEF genuinely cares about all their colleagues.”
- **Work Model**: Hybrid roles available (e.g., Durham, UK and Dallas, TX). Some on-site requirements for specific roles.
- **Perks**:
  - Competitive salary (e.g., Senior Business Analyst ~£49,771/year)
  - Bonus scheme
  - 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  - Staff discount on electrical products
  - On-site gym at Durham IT head office
- **Engineering Culture**: Focus on AWS serverless, modern tools, and continuous learning. Non-traditional entry routes welcomed (e.g., junior developer who came through a non-technical background).
- **Reviews**: 3.5/5 on LinkedIn (283 reviews) – work-life balance rated 3.6, culture 3.4, career opportunities 3.3.

## Sources
1. [CEF Careers on Lever](https://jobs.lever.co/cef)
2. [City Tech Careers Page](https://www.citytech.careers/)
3. [Reed.co.uk Company Profile](https://www.reed.co.uk/company-profile/CEF---City-Electrical-Factors---IT-1674)
4. [LinkedIn Company Page](https://linkedin.com/company/city-electrical-factors)

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