Project Manager I

The company name is: The TJX Companies; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Discovery is at the heart of everything we do. Wherever you find us around the world, if you can think of a product, you can probably find it in our stores, which include TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra, Winners, HomeSense, and TK Maxx. With variety comes plenty of happy surprises—our environment is ever-changing, and that’s just how we like it. Every day is an opportunity to discover something new about our business, our partnerships and even something exciting about yourself. Ready to Discover Different?

PROJECT MANAGER (IT / Retail / Infrastructure)

What you'll do

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager for our European Store Implementation team. We are a resourceful and motivated group of people that are responsible for the deployment of the IT hardware for new stores and store refits. We implement technology refreshes and enhancements in our 700+ portfolio of European stores. We do this in close collaboration with our global IT colleagues, our business partners and our carefully selected 3rd parties. We take pride in what we do and are integral to the continued success and growth of our business.

As a Project Manager, you will own the IT elements of individual store openings from start to finish and will run tech refresh projects across our entire estate.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for delivering new capabilities that drive business results on one or more small to medium sized, moderately complex IT projects from initialization through project close
• Leads project and/or program activities following defined methodology (SDP/SDLC) and reports on status to ensure that assigned projects are completed on time, within approved budget, and provides desired business value
• Assigns and supervises multiple, concurrent tasks and properly assesses priorities of assigned activities and ensures integration of all dependent projects
• Responsible for timely and effective project communications including stakeholder management and sponsor interactions, meeting management, and reporting
• Complies with Sarbanes Oxley and PCI
• Manages project change control process with business sponsor ensuring any requested changes to scope are reviewed to assess impact on schedule, cost and resources
• Performs other duties as assigned

What you'll need

• Ability to work autonomously or collaboratively and apply problem solving skills
• Good organizational, presentation, and business partnering skills
• Good leadership and effective communication skills including strong verbal and written communication
• Good ability to multi-task and alter direction easily to accommodate changing priorities
• Strong ability to navigate between the art and science of project management
• Strong knowledge of system development life cycle methodology and project management techniques
• Experience with Estimation techniques like PERT and CPM
• Familiarity with financial, retail human resource, or logistics systems
• Familiarity with MS office suite, MS Project and MS Visio
• Makes decisions and recommendations on policy changes, resource requirements, project schedules, solution options, and project budgets

Accountable for project financials, including baselines, forecasting, reporting, and reconciliation.

Responsible for Global Sourcing and Procurement and driving vendor issues and SOWs.

Must Have's

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Ability to work autonomously or collaboratively and apply problem solving skills
• Strong leadership and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and alter direction easily to accommodate changing priorities

Preferred Qualifications (Potential to upskill)

• Project management certifications such as Prince II
• Familiarity with MS Office suite, MS Project and MS Visio
• Familiarity with operating in an Agile environment using Agile ceremonies
• Familiarity with retail IT hardware

Come and Discover Different at TJX. From opportunity and teamwork to growth, we think you’ll find that it’s so much more than a job. When you’re a part of our global TJX family, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit group of people dedicated to finding the greatest deals and fantastic style. Best of all? They have a lot of fun doing it.

We care about our culture, but we also prioritize the important things like competitive salaries, solid benefits and plenty of room to grow in your role. It’s our way of empowering you to make your career here.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and/or sexual orientation.

About the company

The TJX Companies, Inc. is an American multinational off-price department store corporation, headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts.