Project Manager

Primark; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000

Job description

Technical Project Manager (SAF-T) - 10 month contract / Day rate negotiable / Remote working

We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Project Manager (SAF-T) to join us on an initial 10 month contract with remote working and the occasional visit to our Dublin and Reading offices.

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager for this technical compliance delivery to ensure that we meet our tight timelines and mitigate further risk of exposure and financial penalty. The PM should have prior experience of SAF-T Compliance implementations with Tax compliance experience a distinct advantage.

This is a critical role that demands a seasoned professional who thrives in fast-paced environments, possesses exceptional organizational skills, can navigate complex technical landscapes, and has experience working with multiple 3rd parties and implementation partners.

Responsibilities:

• Lead all phases of project from implementation to post-implementation support ensuring that we meet the aggressive timelines.
• Be a rigorous and organized individual, with an eye for detail.
• Comfortable leading technical conversations.
• Act as a liaison between key stakeholders (Fiscal advisors, Tax team, Finance Team, Technology, Engineering).
• Provide project management on Tax-related projects.
• Understanding of Tax and invoicing processes ideal.
• Possess a questioning mindset – need to be able to challenge requirements handed down.
• Experience of cross-functional/cross-lines of business large-scale projects desirable.
• Manage project resources effectively, including personnel, budget, and external vendors, to optimize productivity and minimize disruptions to ongoing operations.
• Monitor project progress closely, identify potential bottlenecks or roadblocks, and implement proactive measures to keep the project on track.
• Communicate project status updates, risks, and issues to stakeholders and senior management regularly, providing transparent visibility into project performance.
• Ensure that the Primark gate governance process is followed to avoid blockers to go-live.
• Setup regular cadence of calls and develop a communications plan for the project.
• Must have the ability to adapt and pivot quickly to ensure that project timeline is protected.
• Experienced with Cut Over planning.
• Experience with portfolio reporting.
• Experience with Acceptance into Service and Post Go Live triage issue management.

The Technical Project Manager best suited for this role will have SAF-T compliance experience (i.e., Peppol, SAF-T, RTIR, VIDA, SII, etc.)

Please note, to be considered for this role we can only accept candidates who are happy to work through an umbrella company; this is non-negotiable.

If the above is of interest to you, then please apply and we can discuss the next steps in detail.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

Retail