Senior Project Manager - Finance Transformation
JD Sports- Head Office, Warwick House, Bury, Bury, United Kingdom
Job Description
The Finance Transformation programme is an initiative to deliver a series of improvements across Finance at Group and business unit level. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing people, tasks, setting and managing plans and schedules, and resources through the project lifecycle. This role will focus across two or three key projects in the Finance Transformation team where you’ll play a central role in shaping and delivering these projects, working closely with cross‑functional teams and external partners to ensure successful outcomes.
Employment Details
- Department: Finance
- Location: Finance Transformation
- Reporting To: Chloe Dolyniuk
- Contract Type: 8‑month Fixed Term Contract until December 2026
Team Structure
The Project Manager reports into the Head of Finance Transformation and works closely with the Programme Delivery Lead. The Project Manager works collaboratively with a number of stakeholders including Business Leads and key project stakeholders. Collaboration involves building and maintaining integrated project plans, tracking progress, and adapting plans as needed. A core requirement is that plans are developed on an integrated basis, taking account of cross‑functional requirements such as IT (incl. Cyber), Tax, Treasury, ICFR (Controls), data and process.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate planning sessions for project development and execution.
- Collaborate with business representatives to understand, document, and refine the business requirements as applicable.
- Collaborate with the vendors' project delivery team to co‑manage delivery on behalf of the JD finance team.
- Conduct risk analysis to reduce unforeseen obstacles and costs.
- Create and maintain a RAID log for each project.
- Identify staffing and other resource needs to maximise potential for successful execution of the projects.
- Define the projects’ objectives and scope, identifying involvement of internal and external stakeholders.
- Report project progress to the Delivery and Business leads.
- Work with and support the Change lead in terms of project training and change management requirements.
- Delegate project activities and duties in accordance with team members’ strengths and experience.
- Provide summarised project plan documentation to departmental managers, clients, and other stakeholders as needed.
Skills & Experience Required
- Previous experience with finance projects.
- Experience of business, people and technology change with a proven track record of delivering projects on time, within scope and budget.
- Ability to set and meet project deadlines while maintaining the highest standards.
- Excellent planning, influencing and communication skills; accomplished at building strong networks and relationships with key stakeholders.
- Excellent documentation and reporting abilities in written and spoken form.
- Energetic with a great deal of drive, enthusiasm and initiative.
- Ability to respond quickly to changing priorities.
Example Certifications associated to the role
- PMP (Project Management Professional) – PMI
- CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) – PMI
- PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner
- Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI‑ACP) – PMI
What We Offer
We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer committed to creating a workplace where every colleague is valued, respected, and empowered. We celebrate the diversity of our teams and strive to ensure that all colleagues, regardless of background, identity, or lived experience, can thrive and contribute meaningfully.
Benefits
- Staff discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online.
- Discounted gym membership.
- Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.
- Access to apprenticeships and accredited qualifications.
JD Sports- Head Office, Warwick House, Bury, Bury, United Kingdom
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