Property - Project Manager

Location

Nottingham | United Kingdom

Job description

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: Monday 18th March

Recruitment Partner: Lizzy Parfitt

Working across one of the most diverse retail property portfolios in the UK and Republic of Ireland, the role of the Project Manager offers you an opportunity to join the fast paced and dynamic Property Development function within one of the UKs largest high street retailers. Working with stakeholders across the Boots business to deliver a variety of high-profile projects.

About the role

The Project Manager will effectively lead the project team through the programme-life cycle of each project, from scoping and feasibility, right through to on site and completion. Providing excellent communication throughout keeping key stakeholders across the business engaged and updated throughout and ensuring best class delivery.

Working in the fast-paced world of Property the Project Manager will work closely with internal and external teams to deliver a range of projects, including store fit out’s, interventions, store improvements, strategic roll out programmes and key property initiatives.

The Project Manager will report directly to the Head of Project Delivery, who reports directly into the Vice President Property Director.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to develop and define project brief and scope, leading the feasibility activity, reviewing costs and inputting to the project business case to ensure effect and efficient delivery.
• Manage the day-to-day operational aspects of projects end to end ensuring delivery of projects / programmes to agreed timelines and budget and to the agreed level of quality.
• Adopt and drive new ways of working / technology to ensure cost effective time and efficiency for internal and external resources. Actioning learning reviews into continuous improvements to embed these for future activity.
• Where appropriate work within current CDM process, ensuring health and safety documentation are in place and reviewed, recorded, and uploaded centrally to appropriate project folders and systems
• Define deliverable key milestones programme dates and ensure adherence by stakeholders and project teams.

What you’ll need to have

• Proven track record of successfully delivering projects to time, cost, and quality
• Technical understanding relating to programme delivery in the contracting/construction environment
• Health and safety knowledge of legislation relating to construction projects
• Commercial, financial, and operational awareness
• Retail experience, applicable to the key responsibilities
• Property/construction experience across the delivery of store change activity
• Significant experience leading complex change programmes that include changes to process, people, technology, systems, data, and ways of working
• Experience in the broader field of project and programme and programme management
• Experience of leading and coaching direct or indirect teams successfully

It would be great if you also have

• Ideally have completed (or working towards) MSP practitioner or similar (e.g. APM practitioner)
• Knowledge of APMG International Change Management, Lean Six Sigma and Agile methodologies is beneficial

Our benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Flexible benefits scheme including discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, holiday buying and much more.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you; click here to view our full list of company benefits (all rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility). Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots

We're always looking for people who care; people who go the extra mile to change things for the better. You'll be joining a company that is evolving and always looking to improve. We foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it's with you, we can change for the better. To find out more about life and careers at Boots, click here .

What's next

If your application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion you will be notified by email.

We are always open to discussing possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you, including job share and reduced hours. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

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