IT Project Manager

Poundland; Walsall; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Project Manager in Walsall to manage and deliver a variety of IT projects throughout the Software Development Lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and experience with project management tools. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package including a car allowance, on-site amenities, and a generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction program

Bonus potential

Car allowance

Free on-site parking

Exclusive store discounts

Health & wellbeing program

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Decisive and analytical with proven decision-making ability.
• Strong stakeholder management and situational awareness.
• Familiar with end-to-end retail functions.
• Resilient and focused with team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects on a day-to-day basis focusing on risks, scopes, and timelines.
• Engage with and manage project teams and stakeholders.
• Create and maintain detailed project plans across all SDLC stages.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Project management tools

Agile methodologies

Leadership

Tools

MS Project

DevOps

Job description

Overview

The Project Manager works as part of the business facing team for the IT function, leading the management and delivery of a wide range of technology related projects through every stage of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) to agreed time, quality and cost parameters. You will work closely with the IT Portfolio Manager, to ensure successful delivery of strategic IT initiatives. The Project Manager is the main link between the key business stakeholders, IT and 3rd parties and drives change delivery that enables business strategy, and goals. We uphold three core behaviours that guide all our actions: Love Our Customers: We strive to delight our customers, listening and responding to their needs because they are our priority. Care for Our Colleagues: We support each other to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive. Protect Our Pounds/Euros: We are committed to cost‑efficiency and value, ensuring every penny counts.

Responsibilities

• Utilising project artefacts to proactively manage projects on a day‑to‑day basis with focus on risks, issues, resource contention, scope and timescales to ensure that IT are always actively communicating challenges to stakeholders.
• Defining, confirming and controlling scope for all assigned IT initiatives, ensuring this is clearly and consistently communicated to all stakeholders throughout.
• Leading IT initiatives ensuring delivery by following the Poundland IT Delivery Framework, and ensuring the framework is clear and understood by all stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders that can be leveraged during the delivery of IT initiatives.
• Engaging with and managing senior stakeholders from board level down on project progress, challenges and required support.
• Managing new and existing third‑party suppliers working with Poundland on the delivery of IT projects, ensuring they have clear scope, deliverables and timescales, and that their chosen method of delivery is aligned to the project and the Poundland IT Delivery Framework.
• Facilitates a continuous improvement mindset within the project teams, ensuring efficiency is built into delivery of projects and programmes.
• Contributing to the evolution of the Poundland IT Delivery Framework, sharing ideas, improving processes and educating colleagues from across the organisation.
• Creating, maintaining and executing detailed, task‑oriented project plans covering all stages of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) as appropriate, from shaping, discovery, development, testing, implementation and support.
• Organising and running all required project meetings in line with the Poundland IT Delivery Framework as required, including project kick‑off meetings, daily stand‑ups, weekly project reviews and monthly steering group meetings.
• Completing, publishing and communicating critical project information as necessary in line with the Poundland IT Delivery Framework, including requests for work, benefits cases, project highlight reports, project steering group reports and budget reports.
• Ensuring the completion and maintenance by relevant project team members of all necessary project management artefacts in line with the Poundland IT Delivery Framework, including requests for work, benefits cases, RAID logs, RACI logs, project plans, hand‑over to support documents, project closure documents, managing budgets and resource timesheets.

Qualifications

• Decisive and analytical, with sound judgement and proven decision‑making ability.
• Self‑starter who can balance technology complexity with business needs under time, quality and cost constraints.
• Strong stakeholder management and situational awareness.
• Ability to think strategically and tactically to resolve issues, mitigate risks, and ensure delivery.
• Resilient and focused, with leadership across people, process, and technology challenges.
• Proactive ownership and team leadership skills.
• Familiar with project management tools and frameworks (e.g., MS Project, DevOps).
• Comfortable working in unstructured, fast‑changing environments.
• Excellent interpersonal and emotional intelligence.
• Understanding of end‑to‑end retail functions (Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, Trading, Retail & Digital).
• Familiarity with project management best practices, Agile methodologies and sprint‑based delivery across multiple scrum teams.
• Knowledge of Prince2 Foundation or APMG methodologies is beneficial but not essential.

Benefits

• Comprehensive induction plan and in‑house development programmes, with the option to pursue a qualification through our apprenticeship programme.
• Potential to earn additional bonuses for rewarding hard work and achievements.
• Car allowance allowing you to choose your own vehicle while reducing commuting costs.
• Free on‑site parking, making your daily commute hassle‑free.
• On‑site coffee lounge to relax and recharge during breaks.
• Exclusive store discounts: receive a 10% discount on most in‑store purchases.
• Family‑friendly benefits to support you and your family's needs.
• Exclusive discounts through the My Staff Shop portal.
• Life assurance cover to secure your family's future.
• Health & wellbeing programme, including an employee assistance programme to support your health and wellbeing.
• Generous holiday entitlement of 33 days per year, with the option to buy additional holidays annually.
• Celebrating your special day off work each year with an extra day of holiday because we believe birthdays are important.
• Pension scheme to help you build a secure retirement.