Job Title
PMO and Data Coordinator
Location
Asda House
Employment Type
Full time
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours Per Week
37.5
Salary
Competitive salary plus benefits.
Category
Project Support
Closing Date
19 May 2026
Overview
As PMO and Data Coordinator you will work in a fast-paced, dynamic retail environment, exploring the different areas of Property, visiting sites across the estate and gaining insight into the importance of Property as a key function to deliver for customers and colleagues. You will play a key role within the department, managing data, providing vital insights and managing various programmes of activity within construction workstreams (new stores, remodel programmes, category rollouts and operational efficiency projects) to support Asda’s strategic growth targets.
Responsibilities
* Data Management and Storage: Collect and centralise data from fragmented sources, and coordinate the facilitation of internal document storage systems.
* Data Reporting & Visualisation: Design automated dashboards to provide one version of the truth for stakeholders, undertake cross-functional analysis of project and programme data looking at trends and informing business planning.
* Programme Reporting: Ensure programme reports are maintained, consistently reviewed, and updated to supply accurate updates to the Property & Construction Leadership.
* Scheduling & Coordination: Organise and schedule meetings for project teams, coordinate calendars.
* Risk Management: Actively manage and, where necessary, raise risks, issues and other dependencies, constructing suitable action plans to rectify and deliver the project (RAID).
* Communication: Act as a liaison between project teams, project managers and other stakeholders to share information, updates and requests.
* Documentation & Record-Keeping: Maintain project documents, process maps, official records and ensure they are up-to-date and accessible.
* Resource Management: Help manage resource requirements for each programme, highlighting constraints when alternative decisions are required.
* Tool & System Administration: Set up and manage project management tools and maintain systems.
* Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to drive efficiency and improve overall performance across workstreams.
* Governance and Standards: Support the facilitation of property governance forums, supporting effective and timely decision-making and risk management across the lifecycle of projects.
Qualifications
* Proficient in Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, Power Apps, Power Automate) and Power BI.
* Excellent communication skills, able to translate data into clear, non-technical insights for project stakeholders.
* Experience in project/programme management, ideally in construction, retail or a similar fast-paced environment; good understanding of managing moving deadlines, multiple projects and critical paths.
* Natural problem solver, inquisitive, with a drive to find answers and solutions.
* Understanding of PMO methodologies, especially waterfall, is preferable.
* Experience delivering or supporting change in a cross-functional environment, inspiring and influencing a network of internal and external stakeholders.
* Ability to persevere with significant change and challenges, finding creative ways to overcome barriers and bounce back from setbacks.
* Previous experience managing data and creating reporting templates; using data to identify risks and opportunities and develop new ideas and concepts.
* Innovative and always looking for ways to continuously improve procedures to make them simpler, easier and quicker for the team and end users.
Benefits
Our hybrid work model requires a minimum of 3 days a week in the home office, with flexibility and additional days as needed. Additional benefits include:
* Discretionary company bonus
* Company pension up to 7% matched
* 15% colleague discount in store and online
* Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, plus discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas.
* Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – promoting inclusion and celebrating differences.
* Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave and support for fertility treatments.
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