Project Manager

Primark; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Primark’s technology team is shaping the next wave of advancements. You will lead end-to-end technology projects within retail, logistics, and distribution environments, driving strategic change across business units.

Collaborate with a creative team of tech enthusiasts to deliver on ambitious initiatives, maintain detailed plans, and ensure governance and reporting are in place for smooth transitions to business-as-usual operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex technology projects within retail, supply chain, logistics, warehousing, or distribution environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of technology and business change projects, ensuring objectives are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, delivery roadmaps, resource plans, and governance frameworks to support successful project execution.
• Partner closely with business and technology stakeholders to define project scope, requirements, deliverables, and success measures.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting, ensuring effective cost control and timely escalation of any variances.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, third-party suppliers, and systems integrators to ensure all project activities are aligned and delivered effectively.
• Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate project risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide regular project updates and reporting to senior stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, strong governance, and a smooth transition into business-as-usual operations.

Job description

Because we strive to put people first.

Culture, our way

Technology at Primark

What's a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you're making, the experiences you're having and the people you're with. You're our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it 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.

What you;ll do

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of technology and business change projects, ensuring objectives are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, delivery roadmaps, resource plans, and governance frameworks to support successful project execution.
• Partner closely with business and technology stakeholders to define project scope, requirements, deliverables, and success measures.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting, ensuring effective cost control and timely escalation of any variances.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, third-party suppliers, and systems integrators to ensure all project activities are aligned and delivered effectively.
• Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate project risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide regular project updates and reporting to senior stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, strong governance, and a smooth transition into business-as-usual operations.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience delivering complex technology projects within retail, supply chain, logistics, warehousing, or distribution environments.
• Strong project management expertise with a track record of successfully managing project scope, timelines, budgets, resources, and risks.
• Experience working with supply chain, warehouse management, logistics, ERP, or related enterprise technology platforms.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence decision-making across both business and technology teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing third-party vendors, implementation partners, and systems integrators in a delivery-focused environment.
• Strong communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced business.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with the confidence to challenge where appropriate and drive projects through to successful completion.

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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