Project Manager

For over three decades our purpose hasn’t changed: we are here to make a positive difference to the lives of all. Through the exceptional products, services, and value we offer, we are proud of how far we’ve come as a business, now we want to see you grow with us.

What we’ll do for you

You’ll be provided with private healthcare for you and your family, dental cover for yourself and partner and a car allowance, in addition to a generous pension. You will also have access to the HeadSpace app to support living a healthier, happier, more well-rested life.

Your purpose

As P&O Project Manager, you will work closely with both the business programme team and technology on delivering P&O projects in our roadmap. This will include ensuring the successful implementation of the people and payroll programme Success Factors 2 (sf2) for both data and payroll (where applicable) and the service and support model as required across Specsavers territories.

This is a remote based role, with adhoc travel to UK and Guernsey offices and other territories when required to connect with teams.

Your role

• Work with the Director of Programmes and Head of Programmes and Change, Technology and local territories as required to establish a robust plan for the implementation of sf2 and the service and support model in Canada, to include a detailed plan of activity and required resources across all areas, implementing the blueprint as implemented in UK/ROI with local adaptations as required
• Work with the Director of Programmes, Head of Programmes and Head of People Technology to review requirements and plan as required for the implementation of a Time & Attendance solution and Comp and benefits module which is in addition to the blueprint established in the UK
• Support with appropriate project management across the P&O projects as required
• Establish appropriate governance for the programme of work to complete the implementation and embed into Specsavers territories
• Liaise with the technology PM to drive activity, highlighting risks and issues and providing solutions and advice to ensure a timely and successful programme delivery
• Understand requirements for integrations, engaging with the local business functions to ensure understanding and resourcing in place for robust testing and implementations
• Work closely with Group business functions to understand and agree support as required for all phases of the programme from initial show and tell sessions, through to agreeing reporting requirements, agreeing ELS and BAU requirements

What you will bring

• Strong project management experience essential with the ability to build positive relationships with all stakeholders across various business functions
• Strong communication and influencing skills to all stakeholders essential
• Ability to work across a multi-territory business
• Previous experience of implementing a large-scale retail system and business change project
• Ability to provide solutions to people processes and system constraints

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Our people ambition is to be the place we are all proud to belong. We want all our colleagues to feel listened to, included, valued, and motivated. To help start us on this journey networks and communities are being established by our colleagues across Specsavers so far, we have PRISM which represents our LGBTQ+ community, MenoTalk to help support and drive our menopause in the workplace agenda, Empowered Together, our women’s network that is in place to rally for women’s equality in and out of work, EmbRACE to provide a voice for minority ethnic colleagues and our Neurodiversity Network (NDN) to help remove any barriers preventing neurodiverse colleagues from reaching their full potential.

If this role is of interest we’d recommend applying as soon as possible. This role is usually very popular, and we may have to close the role early if we receive a high number of applications to ensure we can still offer the best candidate experience

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