IT Project Manager

Asda; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to oversee technology projects within its Technology department. This role requires a strong project management background and excellent stakeholder management skills. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering projects, managing risks, and collaborating across teams. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a hybrid working model requiring at least three days in the office.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

Company Car allowance of £5,700

15% colleague discount

Access to wellbeing services 24/7

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Strong Project Management background in delivering technology projects.
• Proven track record of project delivery using a project methodology and lifecycle.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Creating and delivering project plans to meet business objectives.
• Managing project stage gates according to best practices.
• Identifying and communicating project risks and concerns.
• Delivering products in a serviceable state including hand-over.
• Collaborating across teams to ensure seamless delivery.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Agile Methodology

Waterfall Methodology

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

Job Title

IT Project Manager

Location

Asda House

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits

Category

General / Other - SF

Closing Date

28 December 2025

Please be advised that this position requires attendance at Asda House in Leeds for a minimum of three days per week. We’re really looking forward to having you around!

Asda are recruiting for an IT Project Manager to work in our Technology department, specifically focused on Corporate Services projects. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team who can offer you a great working environment and flexible working.

You must have a strong Project Management background in delivering technology projects along with excellent stakeholder management skills and be used to working on 3-5 concurrent projects at any one time.

Your Role

• Creating and delivering project plans and prioritisation of project activity to meet the overall business project objectives
• Managing the project stage gates in accordance with the Asda project management best practice and the lifecycle methodology
• Identifying and communicating project risks, concerns and issues and escalated to the Programme Manager
• Understanding, prioritising and managing the changes to scope, timescales, costs, resourcing, and 3rd parties
• Delivering products in a serviceable state including hand-over to service support teams
• Collaborating across teams to ensure seamless delivery of projects
• Preparing and delivering regular project communications to all key stakeholders
• Maintaining the project risk log, ensuring appropriate actions are in place to manage the risks in accordance with their priority
• Assembling and leading teams of technologists from internal and external sources with diverse technology skill sets to analyse, design, build and implement technology and business process change

About You

• Strong Project Management background in delivering technology projects
• Proven track record of project delivery using a project methodology and lifecycle (Waterfall & Agile ideally)
• Proven track record of managing cross functional resource
• Proven record of interpersonal and communication skills, managing risk and the appropriate escalation
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-moving environment

This role is open to job share / Part-time / Flexible working.

Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• Company Car allowance of £5,700
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.