Project Leader - Infrastructure

Asda; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking a Project Leader - Infrastructure to manage IT project delivery. The role requires at least 12 months of relevant experience and offers a flexible working environment with a minimum of three days a week at the office. Candidates should have experience in Waterfall and Agile methodologies. A competitive salary and excellent benefits package are included.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount in store and online

Free access to wellbeing services

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• At least 12 months' experience in IT Projects, preferably Technology Infrastructure.
• Knowledge of the Retail Sector is beneficial, but not essential.
• Experience utilising methodologies such as Waterfall & Agile.

Responsibilities

• Managing project plans including timescales and budgets.
• Working with various teams to ensure project deliverables.
• Ensuring formal status reporting to stakeholders.
• Identifying and resolving project risks and issues.
• Coordinating with external partners for resource management.

Skills

Project delivery

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

IT project experience

Proactive problem solving

Job description

Job Title

Project Leader - Infrastructure

Location

Asda House

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits.

Category

Project and Program Management - SF

Closing Date

23 November 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!

Your Role:

• Managing project plans (timescales, budgets/finances, resources, governance)
• Working with project and programme managers, third parties and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery at high quality
• Responsibility for project artefacts (risks, issues, dependencies, assumptions, RACI, decisions log)
• Responsible for formal status reporting and ensuring Sponsor and stakeholders receive regular updates on the progress
• You will identify, communicate and resolve risks, concerns, issues, and dependency blockers, initiating appropriate escalation to the Project Manager or Senior Programme Manager where required
• You will deliver high-quality products and services in a fully serviceable state including hand‑over to Service support teams
• Liaising/coordinating with other project teams across the Asda business and external partners to manage interdependencies, requirements gathering, alignment on timescales and coordination of resources

About You:

• You will have at least 12 months’ experience of working on IT Projects, preferably Technology Infrastructure, reporting into a Project or Programme Manager. Knowledge of the Retail Sector is beneficial, but not essential
• You understand the concepts of project delivery, and have ‘hands‑on’ experience of utilising methodologies such as Waterfall & Agile
• You will be proactive, resilient under pressure and able to use your initiative to support project leadership and stakeholders in delivering successful outcomes

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.

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
• 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.