IT Project Manager

Matalan
1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Tech stack

Agile Methodologies
PRINCE2

Job description

As a Senior IT Project Manager, you will play a key role in defining and delivering projects that form part of our Change portfolio. You will lead projects from inception to service acceptance, ensuring on-time delivery, budget control, and stakeholder satisfaction. Working closely with internal teams and external suppliers, you'll drive the successful execution of IT and business transformation projects., * Lead IT and business projects from initiation through to completion, ensuring successful outcomes.

  • Define project objectives, risks, timelines, and budgets.
  • Develop and manage project plans, tracking key deliverables and milestones.
  • Work closely with stakeholders across IT, Business, and 3rd-party suppliers to ensure alignment.
  • Ensure risks, issues, and dependencies are effectively managed.
  • Champion best practices in project and programme management.
  • Provide clear reporting in line with governance frameworks.
  • Manage project budgets and liaise with Finance as required.

Requirements

Experience: 10+ years in project delivery, ideally in IT and business transformation.

Skills: Strong stakeholder management, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Expertise: Proven ability to manage projects using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Qualifications: Prince2, MSP, PMP, or APM PMQ/PPQ; Agile certifications (CSM, PMI-ACP) desirable.

Desirable: Experience in supply chain or retail environments.

Benefits & conditions

In addition to competitive salaries, we also offer the below core benefits:

  • 20% staff discount, which increases with length of service
  • Thrive Recognition Scheme
  • Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust
  • Life Assurance
  • Retail Rewards platform offering discounts for other retailers
  • Pension Scheme
  • Access to a wide range of career development
  • Additional benefits may apply depending on your role and area of the business

About the company

From humble beginnings to disruptive innovations in the retail industry, find out about how Matalan is ever-evolving here. We know as a team, we are stronger together - we champion equality for all and make lasting connections that go beyond work. We thrive off our inclusive culture, encouraging our colleagues to bring their true selves to work and contributing to collective creativity, open-mindedness and growth.

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