PMO Project Manager (12 month FTC)

Job Purpose 

At WHSmith our people are at the heart of everything we do. They are the ones that go the extra mile for our customers.  The ones that enable our growth.  That’s why our Commercial team is passionate about creating an environment where people can be creative and innovative in order to do their best work. As a Project Manager (Grade C), you will be responsible for the management and delivery of our key commercial initiatives. 

What you’ll do 

• Be part of and represent the Project delivery function within the business, acting as a Subject matter expert on project management methodology
• Planning and defining project scope to ensure clear and agreed objectives to full project closure 
• Creation and maintain accurate and precise project documentation, plans and reports 
• Monitoring and management of risks and issues, analyse and pre-empt risks and report regularly on progress
• Escalation of any risks or issues impacting project delivery to ensure successful and timely resolution  
• Co-ordinate and communicate cross functionally across the business, ensuring all the aims of the project are met by managing expectations with a focus on Stakeholder management
• Successfully monitor actions and progress within a project environment from inception to closure

Who you are 

• Track record of managing multiple projects at a given time of varying scale, size, and complexity
• Experience managing numerous date critical projects at any given time
• Methodical, organized individual with a high attention to detail
• Effective and personable communicator to organize, influence and build strong positive relationships, ability to communicate to all levels of the business
• Ability to influence cross functionally and manage upwards
• Outstanding time management skills, able to prioritize, multitask and work to deadlines
• Project Management experience – essential
• Previous retail experience/knowledge – Essential

What we can offer you 

• Competitive salary  
• Annual bonus based on company and personal performance
• Hybrid working model from home and in the office
• 24 Days holiday, plus your Birthday off, plus Bank Holidays with an opportunity to buy extra days holiday
• Finish at 4pm on a Friday
• Staff discount card for stores and online 

Who we are 
Celebrating 230 years, we’re proud to have grown and evolved into a globally recognized brand present in over 30 countries around the world, and we’re proud to be that air of familiarity people love and trust on their journey, both in life and through life. As a diverse group of over 11,000 colleagues, we are all on the same journey to a better business through our commitments to our planet, people and the communities we serve. 

For UK Travel our mission is simple - to create value for our stakeholders by providing a platform for global brands responsible for essentials and technology in airports (including our InMotion stores), hospitals, rail stations and other markets. Our office is based in a buzzing part of central London close to Liverpool Street Station. We are an ambitious team that thrives on pace, collaboration and innovation resulting in a real entrepreneurial culture at all levels. Perfect for people who are happy to use their initiative and embrace life outside their comfort zone.