Property Programme Office Manager

BOOTS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced parental leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits scheme

Job summary

Boots is seeking a Property Programme Office Manager in Nottingham to lead the PMO team and oversee governance across UK & ROI property programmes. You will coordinate stores projects, refits and relocations, reporting to the Property Director and collaborating with commercial, operations and finance teams for successful delivery.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, stakeholder management, and data-driven reporting using Power BI, SharePoint and MS Office to support executive decision-making.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in property management or project management.
• Experience managing large-scale property programmes or portfolios, ideally retail/commercial.
• Strong understanding of property project delivery including refits, relocations, new builds.
• Experience managing multiple priorities, budgets and timelines in a complex business.
• Strong leadership with experience developing and managing teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, able to influence senior leaders.
• Experience with project governance, risk management, reporting and programme assurance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Power BI or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Property Programme Office to ensure governance and delivery across property programmes.
• Coordinate store refits, relocations, space changes and new store projects.
• Monitor programme performance, budgets, timelines and milestones with dashboards for stakeholders.
• Manage governance processes, reviews and stakeholder meetings with clear communications.
• Drive improvements in PMO processes, reporting and data management through technology.
• Provide expert advice as a member of the Property Leadership Team.
• Collaborate with commercial, operations and finance to support delivery across the estate.

Skills

Property management

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Reporting tools

Power BI

SharePoint

Budgeting

Education

PRINCE2 or equivalent PM qualification

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

MS Office

Job description

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Location: Nottingham (Support Office)

Are you ready to make a difference? Join Boots as our Property Programme Office Manager and play a key role in delivering retail property programmes across the UK and ROI. Based in Nottingham, you’ll lead a team responsible for governance, reporting and programme coordination, helping deliver significant investment across our store estate.

As Property Programme Office Manager, you’ll lead the Property PMO team and oversee the successful delivery of property programmes across the Boots retail portfolio. Reporting to the Property Director (VP), you’ll manage a team of five and act as the central point of coordination between property, commercial, operational and senior leadership teams.

Key responsibilities

• Leading and developing the Property Programme Office to ensure effective governance and delivery across all property programmes.
• Coordinating a wide range of initiatives including store refits, relocations, space changes, new store projects and disposal programmes.
• Monitoring programme performance, budgets, timelines and key milestones, providing clear reporting and dashboards to stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Managing governance processes, programme reviews and stakeholder meetings, ensuring decisions and actions are effectively communicated.
• Driving improvements in programme management processes, reporting and data management through the use of technology and best practice.
• Providing expert advice and insight as a member of the Property Leadership Team.
• Working closely with commercial, operations and finance teams to support successful programme delivery across the estate.

What you’ll need to have (our must-haves)

• Proven experience in property management or project management.
• Experience managing large-scale property programmes or portfolios, ideally within a retail or commercial property environment.
• Strong understanding of property project delivery, including refits, relocations, new builds and asset improvement programmes.
• Experience managing multiple priorities, budgets and timelines within a complex business environment.
• Strong leadership skills with experience developing and managing teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Experience with project governance, risk management, reporting and programme assurance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Power BI or similar reporting and programme management tools.

It would be great if you also have

• Experience working within a large retail estate or multi-site property environment.
• A professional project or programme management qualification such as PRINCE2, APM, MSP or equivalent.
• Experience introducing process improvements and leveraging technology to improve reporting and programme performance.
• Knowledge of retail property strategy, capital investment programmes and portfolio management.

Where your brilliance can take you

At Boots, we believe in your potential. With our commitment to your development, you will have opportunities to grow your career and take on new challenges within our organisation.

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Generous employee discounts for you and a family member
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Flexible benefits scheme including options for additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, and much more.

There’s lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts - there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more at http://boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only.

A bit about us

At Boots, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported, and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we’re committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best.

We hope to hear from you soon. Be brilliant with Boots.