Project Manager

at  Currys

YOU WILL NEED:

• Ideally 3+ yrs project or programme management
• Experience of delivery in large complex organisations, such as FTSE 250 companies or top tier professional services
• Strong commerce / Retail implementation experience beneficial
• Knowledge and experience of relevant project management methodologies, development life cycles e.g. Waterfall, Agile and Continuous Improvement.
• Expert knowledge of financial forecasting and budget management and control.
• Experience implementing projects utilising common enterprise-scale technology platforms e.g Mulesoft, Oracle, Salesforce, Microsoft Azure
• Experience in managing 3rd party vendors and working with outsource partners
• Proven ability to communicate to stakeholders at the appropriate level and build effective working relationships (will often need to have technical discussions with product owners to articulate design solutions or reconfirm requirements).
• High level of resilience and extremely strong organisational skills required to manage multiple teams
• Willing to be flexible to meet tight deadlines. May require commitment to work beyond contracted hours at times of urgency
• Dedicated and motivated individual with drive to succeed and deliver results
• Self-starter willing to hit the ground running
• Effective influencer and negotiator, able to operate well in both structured and unstructured environments.

We know our people are the secret to our success. That’s why we’re always looking for ways to reward great work. You’ll find a host of benefits designed to work for you, including:

• 25 Days Holiday
• Company Bonus
• Life Assurance

AS PART OF THIS ROLE, YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Takes responsibility for the management of and successful execution of high-value Tech and Transformation initiatives that span across multiple business units and areas totalling <£1m in cost.
• Work in collaboration with initiative sponsors and key stakeholders within the business to ensure shared ownership for the delivery of outcomes
• Lead cross-functional change into the organisation through the application of ‘best in class’ project, programme and change management
• Own stakeholder relationships and engage the business more broadly with change communications
• Manage high performing delivery teams, with good knowledge management, who work in collaboration with the business
• Manage the performance of the internal and external suppliers
• Establish and sustain an effective governance framework to ensure the appropriate level of oversight and control is in place across your initiatives
  You will take ownership for key deliverables across the delivery lifecycle and apply appropriate methodologies to support the achievement of wider aims and objectives.