Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group has grown into a leading global omni‑channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms. JD Sports Fashion Plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a FTSE100 company.
Role Overview
The Finance Transformation programme delivers a series of improvements across Finance at Group and business unit level. The Senior Project Manager manages people, tasks, plans and schedules, and resources through the project lifecycle, focusing on two to three key projects in the Finance Transformation team.
Team Structure
The Project Manager reports to the Head of Finance Transformation and works closely with the Programme Delivery Lead and various stakeholders, including Business Leads and key stakeholders of each project.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain integrated project plans.
- Coordinate activities across departments.
- Track progress and adapt plans as needed to stay on course.
- Coordinate planning sessions for project development and execution.
- Collaborate with business representatives to understand, document and refine the business requirements.
- Collaborate with vendor project delivery team to co‑manage delivery.
- 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.
- Define the project objectives and scope, identifying internal and external stakeholder involvement.
- Report project progress to the Delivery and Business leads.
- Support the Change lead with training and change management requirements.
- Delegate project activities and duties based on 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 high standards.
- Excellent planning, influencing and communication skills.
- Strong network building and relationship management with key stakeholders.
- Excellent documentation and reporting abilities in written and spoken form.
- Energetic, with drive, enthusiasm and initiative.
- Ability to respond quickly to changing priorities.
Certifications
- PMP (Project Management Professional) – PMI
- CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) – PMI
- PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner
- Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI‑ACP) – PMI
What We Offer
- Incremental Holiday Allowance
- Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online
- Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme
- Discounted Gym membership
- Personal development opportunities
- Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications
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.
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