Project Manager

BOOTS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail and pharmacy company in Greater London is seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee the delivery of a new Automated E-Commerce Warehouse in Ireland. This role emphasizes strong stakeholder management and project governance, requiring proven experience in managing complex projects within supply chain operations. The ideal candidate will deliver projects on time and quality, while providing leadership and quality assurance. Competitive benefits include a retirement savings plan and employee discounts.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to free, 24/7 counselling

Qualifications

• Proven experience of managing large and complex projects, preferably within Supply Chain or Operations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage, challenge and influence appropriately.
• Robust project/programme methodology including governance.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of projects to time, cost and quality targets.
• Set up, facilitate and maintain a robust programme governance structure.
• Develop and deliver the project plan across all project workstreams.
• Lead for quality assurance across all project deliverables.
• Engage across all stakeholders to maximise commitment and awareness.

Skills

Stakeholder management skills

Project management

Governance methodologies

Risk management

Job description

Contract: 18 Month Fixed Term Contract

Full Time

Nottingham, Support Office

Recruitment Partner: Olivia Wilson

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists within the Logistics Development team for a UK based Project Manager to lead the delivery of a new Automated E-Commerce Warehouse located in the Republic of Ireland.

In this role you will be responsible for leading Boots' workstreams alongside managing an integrated plan with 3rd party project managers to ensure that the warehouse is delivered to timescales and all supporting processes are in place, tested and handed over to the operation.

Key responsibilities

• Manage delivery of projects to time, cost and quality targets.
• Set up, facilitate and maintain a robust programme governance structure to enable clear decision making and proportionate and timely escalation management.
• Develop and deliver the project plan facilitating key activity across all project workstreams
• Lead for quality assurance across all project deliverables.
• Facilitate robust risk, action, issue and dependency management across the life of the project.
• Engage across all stakeholders to maximise the commitment and awareness of the project.
• Accountable for provision of all relevant project reports and information.
• Set the standard for performance leadership of project team.

What you'll need to have

• These are the essential skills or experience needed to succeed in this role.
• Proven experience of managing large and complex projects, preferably within Supply Chain or Operations
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage, challenge and influence appropriately
• Robust project/programme methodology including governance.

Our benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only.

Why Boots

At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better.

What's next

If your application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion you will be notified by email.

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. 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.