Project Manager - D&A

Primark Stores Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent retail company in the UK is looking for a Technology Project Manager to oversee large-scale technology projects. This role involves managing a multi-million pound budget and leading cross-functional teams to deliver technology solutions. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in project management, particularly in the retail technology space, and familiarity with methodologies like Agile and Waterfall.

Benefits

Healthcare

Pension

Potential bonus

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Fitness centre

Subsidised cafeteria

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in project, programme & portfolio management.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering high-quality results against a defined scope, timeline, budget and quality standard.
• Knowledge of retail industry-specific technologies and trends.
• Proficiency in project and programme management methodologies (e.g., PMI, Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end delivery of complex technology projects.
• Partner with project leadership to define objectives.
• Manage a multi-million project budget effectively.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive project plan.
• Identify, manage and assess project risks and issues.
• Lead and motivate multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder collaboration

Risk management

Experience in retail technologies

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Job description

Overview

As a Technology Project Manager, you will play a critical role in driving the successful delivery of large, high-profile projects transforming how we operate to unlock lasting value for Primark’s colleagues and customers. The Technology Project Manager is a key role within the organisation which is accountable for overseeing the planning, execution, and successfully delivery of complex technology projects aligned to a defined scope, budget, schedule and quality.

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 Project Manager

In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day:

• Own the end-to-end delivery of complex technology projects (typically standalone, not within a programme), through all stages of the project lifecycle - initiation, design, development (incl. integration and testing), deployment and closure
• Partner with the project leadership team (i.e. Business Programme Directors, Business Sponsors and Technology Leaders) to define the project’s strategic objectives and ensure continuous alignment
• Manage a multi-million project budget, typically between £2m and £6m. Ensure project costs are effectively managed and controlled, tracking actuals against forecasts and the approved budget and addressing variances as required.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive project plan, aligned to strategic objectives, with defined scope, deliverables, timelines and resource requirements
• Identify, manage and assess project risks, issues and dependencies, ensuring minimal impact to delivery
• Manage the day-to-day project operations, ensuring the project adheres to Primark’s standards set by Planning (i.e. Primark’s Delivery Governance Framework), Architecture, Engineering, Service, Cyber and Governance, Risk & Compliance with dependencies built into the plan
• Lead and motivate multi-disciplinary teams, clarifying roles and responsibilities and to achieve the project objectives

What You’ll Bring

Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in project, programme & portfolio management
• Proven track record of successfully delivering high-quality results against a defined scope, timeline, budget and quality standard.
• Knowledge of retail industry-specific technologies and trends.
• Proficiency in project and programme management methodologies (e.g., PMI, Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).

Does this sound like you? Great, because we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring. You’ll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we’re excited about our future - and we’re excited to develop yours.

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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