IT Project Manager

The Boots Company PLC; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Employee discounts

Enhanced parental leave

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Boots is seeking an IT Project Manager to lead a large-scale Retail technology transformation, including the replacement of our EPOS system, across Boots stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The role is based on-site in Nottingham/Beeston and offers the chance to shape technology at scale.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage milestones, and ensure financial governance while delivering a Stock Management system and other solutions across the UK and Ireland.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large IT projects from start to finish.
• Strong ability to collaborate with team members across departments and third-party organisations to build and deliver the project plan.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with a knack for building relationships and influencing outcomes.
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Resilience in the face of challenges, with a supportive approach to team members.
• Highly motivated and committed to the success of the team.
• Understanding of project management frameworks and standards, including financial governance.
• Ability to troubleshoot and elevate issues effectively.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate all aspects of the project to ensure successful delivery of customer and business objectives.
• Bring together project team members from across the business and third-party organisations to build and deliver the project plan.
• Lead the end-to-end project lifecycle, from planning and implementation to evaluation.
• Adhere to project management frameworks and standards, ensuring good financial governance.
• Troubleshoot, problem-solve, and elevate issues as required.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Resilience

Motivation

Governance & finance

Issue escalation

Job description

IT Project Manager

Contract: Permanent

Location: Nottingham, Beeston - On-site

Recruitment Partner: Kershia Broughton

Join our innovative Technology team at Boots and lead a transformative project that will shape the future of retail technology across the UK and Ireland!

Our Technology team are looking for a dynamic IT Project Manager to lead a large project as we transform our Retail technology and replace our long-established EPOS system. This initiative involves the delivery of several new solutions, one of which is a Stock Management system, to be used across all Boots stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

As an IT Project Manager you will be accountable for the delivery of this key project. This is a great opportunity to join an innovative team at the forefront of IT projects and impact the business, at scale.

We place so much value on our Technology team – if you want to build a career that will keep developing with your skills, there's no better place to do it.

What you'll do:

• Co-ordinate all aspects of the project to ensure successful delivery of customer and business objectives.
• Bring together project team members from across the business and third-party organisations to build and deliver the project plan.
• Lead the end-to-end project lifecycle, from planning and implementation to evaluation.
• Adhere to project management frameworks and standards, ensuring good financial governance.
• Troubleshoot, problem-solve, and elevate issues as required.

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience managing large IT projects from start to finish.
• Strong ability to collaborate with team members across various departments and third-party organisations to build and deliver the project plan.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with a knack for building relationships and influencing outcomes.
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Resilience in the face of challenges, with a supportive approach to team members.
• Highly motivated and committed to the success of the team.
• Understanding of project management frameworks and standards, including financial governance.
• Ability to troubleshoot and elevate issues effectively.

What's in it for you:

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan with up to 6% company contribution.
• Discretionary annual bonus to reward your hard work.
• Generous employee discounts for you and a family member.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and a gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child.
• Flexible benefits scheme, including options to buy additional holiday and discounted gym memberships.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and personal growth.

What's Next:

If Successful, one of our Talent Partners will be in touch to discuss your application and go through the process with you!

If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Be brilliant with Boots.