Project Manager - IT Retail | 6-Month Contract
Location: Hybrid - 1 day per week on-site in Fareham
Start: ASAP
We're looking for an experienced Project Manager to join a fast-paced Retail Delivery team, leading technology and retail projects across the UK and ROI. Join a highly reputable business where your work will drive real change, shaping the customer experience and delivering tangible results across multiple workstreams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver assigned projects/workstreams end-to-end, ensuring timelines and outcomes are met
- Maintain RAIDD and action logs, managing risks, issues, and dependencies
- Work with Product Owners to understand roadmap impacts and support decision-making
- Use a collaborative 'test and learn' approach when working with third parties and SaaS providers
- Track progress, ensuring clear ownership and accountability across teams
- Manage cross-functional and third-party dependencies to keep delivery on track
- Provide regular reporting and updates to senior stakeholders
- Lead meetings, workshops, and cross-team collaboration
- Follow PMO frameworks and maintain accurate portfolio reporting
- Run lessons-learned sessions and support ongoing process improvements
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Project Manager within the Retail Sector
- Strong knowledge of RAIDD management, governance processes, and project controls
- Experience collaborating with third parties and delivering projects involving SaaS solutions
- Ability to work confidently across both agile and waterfall delivery methodologies
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with strong adaptability and effective time management
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication abilities
- A hands-on, proactive approach with the ability to identify issues early and drive effective mitigation
- Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, MS Project, and M365 (Teams, SharePoint, Office)
Details:
Contract: Initial 6 months
Rate: Up to £600 per day (Inside IR35) depending on experience
Location: Hybrid / Fareham
