Job title: IT Project Manager

Recruitment Partner: Noaman Hussain

Contract: Perm

Location: Nottingham

About the role

As Project Manager you will lead projects to deliver the agreed requirements, within timescale, cost and quality constraints. You will manage large projects and engage with senior level stakeholders to ensure successful completion.

Planning and Estimating

Lead the planning for projects - including project plans, resource plans and financial forecastsUndertake resource planning for projectsOversee the production of estimates for projects and validate estimates provided by other portfolios, horizontals and third partiesEnsure that estimates for projects cover all identified work and represent value for money for ITDelivery

Lead the delivery of projects within timescale, cost and quality constraintsManage and record in the PPM tool, the progress against the plan, the actual and forecast costs, resource forecasts and budget following our goalsEnsure that projects meet the agreed business customer requirementsEnsure projects follow the change control process for any changes to timescales, cost, requirements or design and that these are recordedProcess and quality

Apply the IT project delivery methodology and processes, identifying issues and opportunities to promote continuous improvement of the delivery processesUnderstand and be able to apply both the IT Agile and Waterfall delivery framework and agree with stakeholders the most appropriate for the projectEnsure projects comply with the IT governance frameworkFinance, analysis and reporting

Produce and maintain financial forecasts for projects by tracking project budgets, actuals, and invoices and accounting for the cause of any variances against forecastsEnsure that costs are only incurred against approved funds and that Internal Order authorised values are not exceeded at any pointEnsure Purchase Orders and Internal Orders are closed promptly following the receipt of the final invoices / costsProduce an up-to-date and transparent project report to the agreed timescales and following PMO standards and guidelines. Ensure the status of the project is always understood and available to the Portfolio Manager, Senior Delivery Manager and PMO.Business engagement and stakeholder management

Build relationships with and gain the trust of the Senior Delivery Manager and team and senior business stakeholders working with the Technical Product Managers to ensure you understanding our priorities and benefits of the projects being deliveredDevelop and implement project communications plans to engage key stakeholders within and outside of IT to lead their sustained and active commitment to successLead, manage and develop people (including virtual teams)

Lead virtual teams, drawing on resources from across IT, partners and third partiesEnsure the project team has the appropriate resources, roles and skills to deliver without duplicationLead and motivate the project team, providing coaching and guidanceWhat you''ll need to have

Experience managing the complete delivery of IT projectsExperience of a relevant IT project delivery methodology and processesExperience leading a teamExcellent stakeholder management skillsIt would be great if you also have

These are desirable skills or experience and are not essential, so we would welcome applications from candidates that don''t match this additional criteria.

Experience managing projects with a team comprised of onshore and offshore resourcesProject management qualification, e.g. APMP, Prince2, MSPExperience delivering information security projects and programmes with a basic understanding of information security conceptsOur benefits

Boots Retirement Savings PlanDiscretionary annual bonusGenerous employee discountsEnhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a childFlexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots

At Boots, 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, with you, we change for the better.

What''s next

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. 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.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

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