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Currys PLC, City of Westminster
- Onsite working
- Full time
- Temporary
Posted 1 day ago, 25 Apr
Job ref: ed8d5e45c1e94eb7ac08494ee2916c16
Full Job Description
Lead Delivery Manager Waterloo - Hybrid Working 12 Month Fixed Term Contract Full Time Grade 5 At Currys we're united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK's best-known retailer of tech, we're proud of the service our customers receive - and it's all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing. As a Lead Delivery Manager, within the Technology & Enterprise Pillar, you will play a crucial role in strengthening our team by working closely with our Technology & Enterprise functions. This role is pivotal in driving the delivery of high-value, complex initiatives across all areas of Technology, Legal, Governance, Risk, Compliance, Finance and People Systems. Role overview: As part of this role, you'll be responsible for:
- Lead and manage the delivery of multiple technology initiatives, ranging from £3-7m, across different domains and platforms
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with the business stakeholders, understand their requirements, and ensure that the initiatives deliver value and meet their expectations
- Define and implement the delivery strategy, approach, and plan, and ensure that initiatives follow the best practices and standards of project management
- Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, resources, communication, and risks, and proactively resolve any issues or conflicts that arise
- Coordinate and collaborate with the delivery teams, third parties, and other delivery managers, and ensure that the dependencies, interdependencies, and integration points are identified and managed
- Provide regular and transparent reporting and status updates to the senior management and governance boards, and escalate any issues or risks that need their attention or intervention
- Drive the adoption of agile and lean methodologies, tools, and techniques, and foster a culture of innovation, learning, and continuous improvement within the delivery teams and the wider technology function
- Coach, mentor, and motivate the delivery teams, and ensure that they have the skills, capabilities, and support they need to deliver successfully A key responsibility of this role will be leading the delivery of our new Payroll Evolution project, a significant rock for Currys this year as we transition to a modern way of remunerating our 25,000 capable & committed colleagues. You will also work on key Technology projects ensuring a stable & resilient foundation for our future. You will need:
- Ideally 5+ years experience and proven track record of delivering complex and high-value technology initiatives across different domains and common enterprise-scale technology platforms e.g. SAP, Success Factors
- Background in People & Payroll systems and experience of operating complex, legacy payroll environment
- Experience of delivery in large complex organisations, such as FTSE 250 companies or top tier professional services
- Strong knowledge and understanding of the technology landscape, trends, and best practices
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, and ability to influence and negotiate at all levels
- Knowledge of programme organisation structures and proven ability to build teams who are set up for success
- Highly organised and detail-oriented, with strong planning, prioritisation, and problem-solving skills
- Resilient and adaptable, and able to cope with ambiguity and change in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Experience and ownership of budget and financial benefits tracking for initiatives -£3m We know our people are the secret to our success. That's why we're always looking for ways to reward great work. You'll find a host of benefits designed to work for you, including: -Company Bonus -Hybrid Working -Private Medical Insurance Why join us: Join our team and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life. Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we're in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet. Every voice has a space at our table and we're committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application Apply careerscurrys and we'll do our best to help.
- Ideally 5+ years experience and proven track record of delivering complex and high-value technology initiatives across different domains and common enterprise-scale technology platforms e.g. SAP, Success Factors
- Background in People & Payroll systems and experience of operating complex, legacy payroll environment
- Experience of delivery in large complex organisations, such as FTSE 250 companies or top tier professional services
- Strong knowledge and understanding of the technology landscape, trends, and best practices
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, and ability to influence and negotiate at all levels
- Knowledge of programme organisation structures and proven ability to build teams who are set up for success
- Highly organised and detail-oriented, with strong planning, prioritisation, and problem-solving skills
- Resilient and adaptable, and able to cope with ambiguity and change in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Experience and ownership of budget and financial benefits tracking for initiatives -£3m We know our people are the secret to our success. That's why we're always looking for ways to reward great work. You'll find a host of benefits designed to work for you, including
At Currys we're united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK's best-known retailer of tech, we're proud of the service our customers receive - and it's all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.