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Recruitment Partner: Akash KariaLocation: NottinghamContract: PermThe Project Manager role is an important position, responsible for the mobilisation and management of projects within a large investment portfolio supporting the Retail side of our business. This is a great opportunity to work at the heart of the business, delivering technology important to Boots' performance. Your role will involve working collaboratively with key business users and other IT colleagues, in an interesting and engaging environment.The projects you'll be working on may take many forms, from implementing new technology in the Boots Customer Support Centre to making changes to the EPOS system in our shops. You'll scope out projects, making sure they are delivered and ensuring the correct project management processes are followed.Who we areInternational Technology & Advanced Analytics (IT2A) is a multi-national function of Walgreens Boots Alliance based in the UK, Europe, Asia, South America and the USA. We leverage emerging technology and robust data to transform our pharmacy and retail offerings, improve experiences for customers and patients and enhance operational effectiveness for team members. Partnering with some of the finest tech providers and utilising a cutting-edge tech stack, we support two of the UK's most trusted and established brands - Boots and No7 in personalising their customer interactions. We're a creative team of specialists spanning security, hosting, architecture, software engineering, networks, project delivery and more. A proud equal opportunity employer, we passionately embrace team member diversity and provide a positive and inclusive working environment for all.About the roleThe Project Manager contributes in the delivery of the overall IT2A transformation agenda and strategy. This includes delivering important projects, following project frameworks, continuously assessing project risks & issues, and managing & tracking finances.Specific responsibilities include: Co-ordinating all aspects of the project to ensure successful delivery of customer and business objectivesBringing together project team members from across the business and third-party organisations to build and deliver the project planLeading the end-to-end project lifecycle, from planning, implementation, and evaluation of the projectsAdhering to project management frameworks and standards within the team, including good financial governanceTroubleshooting, problem-solving and escalating issues as required What you'll need to have Experience managing IT projects end to endThe ability to bring together project team members from across the business and third-party organisations to build and deliver the project planExcellent stakeholder management skills with a strong ability to build relationships and influenceYou'll need to be highly motivated and bought into the success of the teamUnderstanding and adherence to project management frameworks and standards within the team, including good financial governanceThe ability to troubleshoot, problem-solve and escalate issues as required It would be great if you also have Experience in Retail IT projects Our benefits Boots Retirement Savings PlanDiscretionary annual bonusGenerous employee discountEnhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave payFlexible benefits scheme including discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, holiday buying and much more. We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you; click here to view our full list of company benefits (all rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility). Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.What's next?If your application is successful, our 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.#LI-Onsite
Your new company This education provider is based in the Blackpool area and has an excellent reputation for the high quality of education provided to students in the local area, so much so that they are ranked in the top 5% in the UK. In order to maintain these high standards, it is important that the college has the right staffing structure in place and that the right individuals are appointed, which has therefore led to this new vacancy for an IT Project Manager. This is a newly created role which is due to further IT development across the college and will allow someone the opportunity to shape their career working in this highly reputable organisation. The role will primarily be based at a campus in the Blackpool area, but will require travel to other local campuses and will also offer a hybrid working model. Your new role Reporting to the IT Director, the IT Project Manager will be responsible for the daily management of IT projects across the college, with an overall focus on ensuring that projects are delivered on time and in line with budgets. As IT Project Manager, you will become an integral part of the IT team, working closely with IT team leaders and the wider IT team, as well as staff in various departments across the college. To ensure the timely delivery of projects, this will require you to complete all project documentation from project inception to completion, ensuring you are reporting around any risks to the project and keeping all key stakeholders up to date on the progress of projects. On a daily basis, the role will therefore require you to build and harvest relationships with both internal and external parties, providing reports and communication around all ongoing projects. As IT Project Manager, you will complete documentation related to progress updates, change requests, RAID logs and provide full business case documentation for senior stakeholders. Projects you will manage will vary, including software development projects, implementation of system projects, more technical projects and also building of interfaces, with around 10-20 projects running at any one time. In order to successfully fulfil this role, you will be working on project systems which will include MS Projects & JIRA, as well as using the appropriate project management techniques. What you'll need to succeed In order to be successful in securing this position, you must have significant project management experience, with experience managing IT projects being essential. A knowledge of project management methodologies and techniques will be essential, with a Prince2 or similar PM qualification being desirable. Should you have experience working in the education sector, this would also be beneficial. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills with the ability to easily build relationships with key stakeholders and will have proven experience in managing and delivering projects on time and in line with budgets. You will have a proactive approach and be seeking a role where you can grow and develop. What you'll get in return In return, you will be paid a competitive salary of up to £45,000 which will be in line with experience, as well as joining a successful and highly regarded IT team where you will experience further career development and growth. The organisation offers 30 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and an attractive benefits package which also includes a local government pension scheme (defined benefit) and other benefits such as study support, a wellbeing scheme which includes free breakfast, free eye tests and various others. In addition, you will have access to free parking and on-site food and beverage outlets at subsidised costs. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk