About the Role
Project Manager works as part of the business-facing team for the IT function, leading the management and delivery of a wide range of technology related projects through every stage of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) to agreed time, quality and cost parameters. You will work closely with the IT Portfolio Manager to ensure successful delivery of strategic IT initiatives.
Salary: Up to £60,000 + Benefits
Contract Type: Full Time
Working Pattern: Permanent
Hours: 40.0
Core Behaviours
* 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.
Why choose us?
* Professional development: A comprehensive induction plan and the opportunity to complete in-house development programmes to set you up for success or to pursue a qualification through our apprenticeship programme.
* Bonus Potential: Unlock the possibility of earning additional bonuses, rewarding your hard work and achievements.
* Car Allowance: Enjoy the advantage of a car allowance.
* Free On-Site Parking: Enjoy the convenience of free parking.
* Onsite Coffee Lounge: Take advantage of our onsite coffee lounge.
* Exclusive Store Discounts: Receive a 10% discount on most in-store purchases.
* Family-Friendly Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits are designed to support you and your family’s needs.
* My Staff Shop: Gain exclusive discounts through our ‘My Staff Shop’ portal.
* Life Assurance Cover: Enjoy peace of mind with our life assurance cover.
* Health & Wellbeing Programme: Benefit from an employee assistance programme that supports your health and wellbeing.
* Generous Holiday Allowance: Start with a generous leave entitlement of 33 days per year, with the option to buy additional holidays annually.
* Pension Scheme: Plan for the future with our contributory pension scheme.
Your Impact And Responsibilities
Project Delivery
* Utilising project artefacts to proactively manage projects on a day-to-day basis with focus on risks, issues, resource contention, scope and timescales to ensure that IT are always actively communicating challenges to stakeholders.
* Defining, confirming and controlling scope for all assigned IT initiatives, ensuring this is clearly and consistently communicated to all stakeholders.
* Leading IT initiatives ensuring delivery by following the Poundland IT Delivery Framework, and ensuring this framework is clear and understood by all stakeholders.
Stakeholder Management
* Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders that can be leveraged during the delivery of IT initiatives.
* Engaging with and managing senior stakeholders from board level down on project progress, challenges and required support.
* Managing new and existing third-party suppliers working with Poundland on the delivery of IT projects, ensuring they have clear scope, deliverables and timescales, and that their chosen method of delivery is aligned to the project and the Poundland IT Delivery Framework.
Continuous Improvement
* Facilitates a continuous improvement mindset within the project teams, ensuring efficiency is built into delivery of projects and programmes.
* Contributing to the evolution of the Poundland IT Delivery Framework, sharing ideas, improving processes and educating colleagues across the organisation.
Governance & Reporting
* Creating, maintaining and executing detailed, task orientated project plans covering all stages of the SDLC.
* Organising and running all required project meetings in line with the Poundland IT Delivery Framework.
* Completing, publishing and communicating critical project information as necessary in line with the Poundland IT Delivery Framework, including requests for work, benefits cases, project highlight reports, steering group reports and budget reports.
* Ensuring the completion and maintenance by relevant project team members of all necessary project management artefacts in line with the framework, including budgets and resource timesheets.
Skills and Knowledge
Ideal candidate will have a proven record of delivering complex, technology-led projects in fast-paced retail or similar environments.
* Decisive and analytical, with sound judgement and proven decision-making ability.
* Self-starter who can balance technology complexity with business needs under time, quality, and cost constraints.
* Strong stakeholder management and situational awareness.
* Ability to think strategically and tactically to resolve issues, mitigate risks, and ensure delivery.
* Resilient and focused, with leadership across people, process, and technology challenges.
* Proactive ownership and team leadership skills.
* Familiar with project management tools and frameworks (e.g., MS Project, DevOps).
* Comfortable working in unstructured, fast-changing environments.
* Excellent interpersonal and emotional intelligence.
* Understanding of end-to-end retail functions (Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, Trading, Retail & Digital).
* Familiarity with project management best practices, Agile methodologies, and sprint-based delivery across multiple scrum teams.
About Us
Since our humble beginnings in 1990, Poundland has evolved into a retail powerhouse with over 650 stores and 13,000 dedicated colleagues across the UK and Republic of Ireland. The addition of Dealz in 2011 further solidified our presence.
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.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Project Management and Information Technology
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