IT Project Manager - Leeds

We are currently recruiting for several IT Project Managers to join the business to work on a variety of projects across the portfolio, including hiring significantly across our Future Programme.

Future' is the name for the programme that will see Asda create their new operating model, independent from Walmart.  Technology will undoubtedly be one of the most ambitious parts of this work - the technology decisions made will underpin the way the entire business will operate in the future.

If you have experience in any of the following fields, then please don't hesitate to apply: Infrastructure, Retail Front-End, eCommerce, Supply Chain, Logistics, Payments and Finance Systems and/ or People Systems

Your Role:

• Owning and managing overall project plans (timescales, budgets/finances, resources, governance)
• Working with third parties and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery at high quality
• Overall responsibility for project artefacts (risks, issues, dependencies, assumptions, RACI, decisions log)
• Responsible for official status reporting and ensuring Sponsor and stakeholders receive regular updates on the progress
• You will identify, communicate and resolve risks, concerns, issues, and dependency blockers, initiating appropriate escalation to the Senior Programme Manager where required
• You will deliver high-quality products and services in a fully serviceable state including hand-over to Service support teams
• Liaising/coordinating with other project teams to manage interdependencies, align on timescales and coordinate resources

About you:

• You are an experienced Project Manager who has previously worked on IT projects
• You have a proven track record of project delivery, utilising methodologies such as Waterfall & Agile
• You will be proactive, resilient with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

If flexible working is important to you, then look no further! At Asda, we are proud of our culture and our commitment to flexible working. This role is based at Asda House, Leeds with the flexibility to work from home 3 days per week.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• 5,700 company car or car allowance plus discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 10% colleague discount, free parking and many additional rewards.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.

If you have any questions, then please email Edward.simpson@asda.co.uk

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