What can we offer?
Competitive salary
Potential to earn bonus
Car allowance
Personal private medical care cover
Free on-site car park
Onsite coffee lounge
Discount Card – 10% discount on most purchases in-store
Family Friendly Benefits
Loyal Service Awards
My Staff Shop – exclusive discount portal
Apprenticeships & Career Development
Life Assurance Cover
Health & Wellbeing – employee assistance programme to support you
Holiday Allowance – 33 days, along with the option to purchase additional holiday (annually)
Birthdays are important, so each year, you can take the day off as an extra day's holiday
Pension scheme
About the opportunity... Poundland is seeking an IT Project Manager to join our team in Walsall. Reporting into the Portfolio Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving the successful delivery of a variety of technology-related projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. As the key liaison between business stakeholders, IT, and third-party suppliers, you will lead the end-to-end management of projects, contributing directly to our business goals and strategy.
Hybrid working, 2-3 days onsite per week.
We uphold three core behaviours that guide all our actions:
Love Our Customers: We strive to delight our customers, listening and responding to their needs because they are our priority.
Care for Our Colleagues: We support each other to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive.
Protect Our Pounds/Euros: We are committed to cost-efficiency and value, ensuring every penny counts.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Your Impact and Responsibilities... As an IT Project Manager at Poundland, your role will be crucial in aligning technology initiatives with our business objectives. You will:
- Lead and Deliver: Manage and deliver a diverse range of IT projects from inception through to completion, adhering to our IT Delivery Framework.
- Stakeholder Management: Act as the main link between key business stakeholders, IT, and third-party suppliers, ensuring clear and consistent communication throughout the project lifecycle.
- Scope Control: Define, confirm, and control project scope, ensuring that all stakeholders are aligned on objectives and deliverables.
- Continuous Improvement: Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the project teams, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in project delivery.
- Senior Stakeholder Engagement: Engage and manage senior stakeholders, providing regular updates on project progress, challenges, and required support.
- Third-Party Management: Oversee the performance of third-party suppliers, ensuring their deliverables align with project goals and timelines.
- PMO Contribution: Contribute to the ongoing development of the IT Project Management Office (PMO) by sharing insights, improving processes, and mentoring colleagues.. Skills and Knowledge Required... .• Project Management Expertise: Extensive experience in delivering technology-led projects in retail or similar fast-paced environments, with a strong understanding of industry-standard project management methodologies and frameworks.
- Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to manage a wide range of stakeholders, in challenging and demanding environments.
- Technical Acumen: Strong understanding of the complexities of technology in relation to business needs, with experience across the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
- Leadership Skills: Demonstrated experience in leading cross-functional teams, driving projects to successful completion, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
- Problem Solving: Ability to think critically and make informed decisions, balancing time, quality, and cost constraints.
- Resilience and Focus: A resilient personality with a proactive approach, capable of overcoming people, process, and technology-related challenges.
Join us at Poundland and be a part of a team where your contributions will directly shape the future of our business and delight our customers. About us.. Since our humble beginnings in 1990, Poundland has evolved into a retail powerhouse with over 900 stores and nearly 18,500 dedicated colleagues across the UK and Republic of Ireland. The addition of Dealz in 2011 further solidified our presence, enabling us to reach millions of customers with our unparalleled value offerings.
At Poundland & Dealz, we don't just offer products at unbeatable prices; we cultivate an environment where every colleague can thrive and contribute to our mission of providing amazing value to millions of customers. Our commitment to excellence, inclusion, and sustainability forms the foundation of our culture, empowering our team members to be the best versions of themselves while making a meaningful impact on the communities we serve.
It is our behaviours and the hard work, commitment and passion of our wonderful colleagues that make it all possible.
We like to keep things simple, so we have just three behaviours that lie at the heart of everything we do, and they keep us on track.
They are Love our customers, Care for our colleagues and Protect the Pounds & Euros...
By living our behaviours every day, we've created a land which is fun, friendly and full of surprises — a place where our people can truly be the best version of themselves!