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Project Manager - Leeds

Employer
Asda
Location
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary
Competitive salary plus benefits
Closing date
20 May 2021

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Sector
Retail Manager
Job Type
Full Time
Project Manager - Leeds

Do you have experience in managing a variety of data related projects, using cross functional teams, third party resources (including overseas), using both Waterfall and Agile approaches?  Do you want to be part of making a big step change in the data space in a fast-paced retail environment?  If so, then we would love to hear from you.
 

Asda are currently looking for a Data Project Manager on a 2 year fixed-term basis to work within our ever-expanding Data function. This is an opportunity for an experienced technical Project Manager to act as a key team member in Asda's mission to become a data-led organisation. 

Your Role

As our Data Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing a number of projects within the Data portfolio. You will responsible for 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 and overall responsibility for project artefacts (risks, issues, dependencies, assumptions, RACI, decisions log). You will be responsible for official status reporting and ensuring Sponsor and stakeholders receive regular updates on progress, identifying, communicating and resolving risks, concerns, issues, and dependency blockers, initiating appropriate escalation to the Senior Programme Manager where required and you will deliver high quality products and services in a fully serviceable state including hand-over to Service support teams as well as 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 delivering data projects/products
  • 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 2-3 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.

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