We are seeking a Packaging Project Manager to oversee the governance, planning, and coordination of a key business project that transforms design and messaging across packaging and labeling. The role will involve orchestrating multiple teams, external partners and diverse stakeholders, setting and managing project timelines, and collaborating with the Packaging Design Manager and Packaging Centre of Excellence to ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery.
What You’ll Do as Packaging Project Manager
* Lead end‑to‑end delivery of the reimagined packaging design and messaging system—from briefing and design through artwork and phased rollout supported by a clear project plan, milestones, and governance.
* Establish integrated ways of working that connect packaging, POS, and digital messaging, leveraging technology to improve efficiency and consistency.
* Set up and run a cross‑functional Working Group spanning Sustainability, Compliance, QA, Packaging COE, Marketing Ops, Commercial, Digital, Store Design, and other key teams.
* Partner closely with Packaging Designers and the Packaging Centre of Excellence to ensure high‑quality, technically feasible, and on‑brand solutions.
* Coordinate with adjacent programmes and project leads to align dependencies and ensure seamless integration across initiatives.
* Manage external agencies and partners, ensuring on‑time, on‑budget delivery and clear accountability.
* Drive decision‑making, risk management, and governance, aligning stakeholder needs with business priorities, regulatory compliance, budgets, timelines, and a clear RACI for ongoing updates.
* Champion optimisation and scalability, delivering a tech‑enabled, future‑proof packaging design system that improves speed, quality, value perception, and is adopted consistently across the business.
What You’ll Get
* 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays, and the option to buy up to 5 additional days.
* Flexible working, including early Friday finish opportunities.
* Subsidised cafeteria.
* Primark Perks – discounts with local partner businesses.
* Hybrid working structure.
What You’ll Bring
* Experienced project manager with 5+ years delivering complex, cross‑functional projects end to end.
* Proven ability to manage senior and diverse stakeholder groups, aligning competing needs and priorities.
* Strong at balancing strategic objectives with operational delivery, ensuring practical and scalable outcomes.
* Demonstrated success in designing, implementing, and embedding new ways of working across teams.
Desirable
* Experience within Packaging, FMCG, or Retail environments.
* Background in design‑led or creative projects, working closely with designers and agencies.
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All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference checks, education verification, and for some roles criminal and financial checks. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity and strives to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.
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