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Vacancy ID:  43714

Senior Project Manager

London - Hybrid Working
Permanent
Full Time
Grade 4

 

At Currys we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s best-known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.

 

This is a Senior Project managers role, leading the delivery of transformational projects within iD Mobile at Currys.

 

iD Mobile is underway with series of transformation projects across mobile. The role of the Senior Project manager is a key enabler to this transformation. You will have responsibility for end to end delivery of initiatives in the Programme from definition through to successful completion. 

 

The Senior PM with lead the delivery of medium to large sized business critical projects and work in partnership with senior business stakholders, vendors, system integrators and user groups throughout the full lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have experience in delivery using a mix of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

 

Role overview:

 

As part of this role, you'll be responsible for:

  • The management of and successful execution of large, high-profile technology projects that span across multiple business units and areas
  • Working in collaboration with project sponsors and key stakeholders within the business to ensure shared ownership for the delivery of project outcomes
  • Leading multiple complex cross-functional change into the organisation through the application of ‘best in class’ project, programme and change management
  • Developing high performing project teams with good knowledge management
  • Establishing and sustaining an effective governance framework to ensure the appropriate level of oversight and control is in place across their projects
  • Owning key project deliverables (such as the plan and budget) across the project lifecycle and apply appropriate methodologies to support the achievement of wider project aims
  • Ensuring that realistic and accurate estimates of costs, timescales, quality and resource requirements are agreed and proactively manages any deviations through to project closure
  • Development of project business case and benefits realisation, monitoring and ensuring they are aligned with change team objectives

 

You will need:

  • 5+ years of project or programme management within a comparable organisation or via a consulting firm
  • Strong commerce / Telco implementation experience is desirable
  • Expert knowledge and experience of relevant project management methodologies, development life cycles e.g. Waterfall, Agile and Continuous Improvement.
  • Experience of implementing projects within multi-million pound transformational programmes in latest technologies e.g. ERP, SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Legacy Integrations 
  • Experience in managing 3rd party vendors and working with outsource partners
  • Experience with Atlassian products (JIRA/Confluence) is essential
  • Strong communication skills to manage teams (including offshore), stakeholders at the appropriate level and build effective working relationships to enable technical discussions with product owners to articulate design solutions or reconfirm requirements
  • Expert knowledge of financial forecasting and budget management, project reporting, MS office
  • Project Methodology qualification is desirable (Prince 2, PMP, Agile Certifications or equivalent)[core prerequisites 2-4]

 

We know our people are the secret to our success. That's why we're always looking for ways to reward great work. You'll find a host of benefits designed to work for you, including:

  • Hybrid working 
  • Private medical insurance 
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Competitive holiday allowance
  • Access to company bonus scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Staff discounts and offers with Currys and iD Mobile

 

Why join us:

 

Join our team and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life.

 

Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet. 

 

Every voice has a space at our table and we're committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email careers@currys.co.uk and we'll do our best to help.

 

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