Project Manager

Primark Stores Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Reading seeks a Technology Project Manager with strong experience in managing technology projects and supply chain. The ideal candidate will have a degree and over 5 years in project management, ensuring project success through effective collaboration and budget management. Excellent perks include healthcare, pension, and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Healthcare

Pension

27 days of leave

Fitness centre

Subsidised cafeteria

Tax Saver Tickets

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Management experience required.
• Experience with supply chain technologies is essential.
• Familiarity with technology change for warehouses desired.

Responsibilities

• Manage entire project lifecycle for technology projects.
• Ensure projects meet business needs and budget requirements.
• Develop communication plans and manage stakeholder interactions.

Skills

Project Management

Business Analysis

Cloud-based Systems

Supply Chain Platforms

IT Architecture

Commercial Perspective

Education

Degree Level Education

Job description

Technology Project Manager – WMS & Warehouse Automation

Because your new ideas are our way new ways of working. Evolve, your way.

Our technology team is actively shaping the next wave of advancements. Engaged with innovative initiatives, your expertise will propel our business into the future. Collaborating with a creative team of tech enthusiasts, you’ll contribute your unique skills to fuel our technological advancements.

Responsible for managing the full project lifecycle across technical and business work streams, developing and implementing an effective plan to ensure that projects deliver their agreed goals within quality, cost and time objectives. Collaborating closely with key stakeholders within the function and across the business.

What You’ll Get

People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best. Let’s talk lifestyle: Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.

What You’ll Do as a Technology Project Manager – WMS & Warehouse Automation

• Plan, control, manage and be accountable for the overall delivery of technology projects to meet the agreed business needs; acquiring and utilising the necessary resources and skills within agreed parameters of time, cost and quality.
• Ensure requirements and business change activities are included in the project plan as defined by the Business Analyst, Change Manager and business team.
• Manage all project costs in line with the funding approved through the business case, ensuring that any risk to or deviation from the budget is communicated, managed and approved through the Primark Project Governance framework.
• Maintain an accurate and transparent view of project health via the company Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Tool Planview.
• Maintain detailed timelines, project plans, and budgets for all project deliverables/milestones.
• Manage day‑to‑day operational aspects of projects, including communications to team, stakeholders and executives, developing and agreeing the communication plan.
• Manage multiple work streams and projects simultaneously and understand project priorities in relation to the overall deliverables, including handover to service on successful project delivery.
• Manage project resources internal and external to meet the demands and timeline of the project.
• Ensure an effective and efficient change control process that ensures we do not go over budget whilst delivering to the agreed outcome.
• Manage risks and issues, ensuring proactive avoidance of delays and costs while ensuring quality.
• Project manage the process from initiation through to sign off, adhering to all PMO requirements, as well as ensuring adherence to defined methods and standards (including the IT Operating Model and Quality Assurance methodology).

What You’ll Bring

• Educated to degree level with 5+ years of Project Management experience.
• Experience of relevant supply chain platforms and technologies.
• Experience in preparation of new and existing warehouse sites for opening or change, including technology change.
• Experience and knowledge of cloud‑based systems.
• Strong experience in dealing with senior business users.
• Proficient in basic business analysis.
• Familiar with IT architecture, design, operational service and support organisations.
• Familiar with technology and having a commercial perspective and an understanding of how the project contributes to the overall business case.
• Highly knowledgeable of technology investment evaluation processes, including cost/benefit analysis, estimation of technology costs/resources for defined and undefined initiatives.

About Primark

At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we’re caring and always strive to put people first. We’re also dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed together.

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All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss.

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Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.

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