Freelance Retail Project Manager – Leading Organisation (Retail Sector)
Location: Near Swindon (Hybrid: 3 days per week onsite)
Start: ASAP
Contract: 5‑month contract (Inside IR35, via umbrella)
Sector: Retail / Consumer
Make an immediate impact on a wave of new retail initiatives.
We’re partnering with a leading organisation in the retail space to hire a high‑calibre Retail Project Manager. You’ll step straight into a fast‑moving portfolio, spanning multiple NPD launches and new retail programmes, and drive complex projects from concept through to go‑live on the shopfloor.
Why this role is exciting
* Real momentum: You’ll join at a pivotal moment with several concurrent, business‑critical initiatives running through to end of June.
* End‑to‑end ownership: Shape timelines, budgets, and delivery plans, then see your work land in real retail environments at pace.
* Creative x commercial: Partner daily with in‑house studio, content, film/imagery and production teams while aligning tightly with go‑to‑market stakeholders.
* High visibility: You’ll be the connective tissue across senior stakeholders, keeping decision‑makers informed and projects unblocked.
What you’ll be doing
* Leading end‑to‑end delivery for medium-large scale NPD retail projects across multiple workstreams
* Building robust, transparent timelines and reporting on progress, risks, and mitigations
* Owning and tracking budgets for all retail activity within NPD programmes
* Orchestrating cross‑functional delivery with creative, production, content and commercial teams
* Communicating crisply with senior stakeholders; escalating issues early and decisively
* Ensuring every initiative stays aligned to strategy and lands on time with measurable impact
What you’ll bring
* Strong Project Management credentials in retail - essential
* A track record of delivering complex, multi‑stream projects with many moving parts
* Collaborative leadership that brings teams together and keeps momentum high
* Solutions‑focused, pragmatic decision‑making in fast‑changing environments
* Outstanding organisation, time‑management and stakeholder communication
* Positive energy and a proactive, “get it done” mindset
The essentials
* Start: ASAP
* Duration: 5 months (to end of June)
* Hybrid: 3 days per week onsite near Swindon
* Commercials: Inside IR35, via umbrella
Ready to jump into a high‑impact contract where your delivery will be felt on the retail floor within weeks? Apply now or get in touch with me at gary.wale@lorienglobal.com to be considered.