Overview
This is a 12 month Fixed term contract position.
We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.
We are looking for a dynamic PMO Lead to play a key role in driving the successful delivery of projects within agreed timescales and budgets. In this role, you will ensure efficient project implementation through effective scoping, mobilisation, accurate documentation, and robust governance. Supporting large scale initiatives within Supply & Logistics, you will work closely with project teams to help them develop, execute, and close projects seamlessly, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and strategic outcomes.
What’s the job?
- Ensure that large projects follow protocols through accurate project governance, and monitor performance against milestones providing day-to-day support to the project teams
- Provide fortnightly reports, support steering groups and ensures regular updates on projects are delivered to heads of departments, partners and senior management
- Escalate risks, issues, complex queries and significant deviations to the Programme Manager and relevant closely related work teams
- Assist Project teams with the start-up, mobilisation, organisation and ultimately the closedown of their projects
- Establish strong working relationships with the banners and group supply chain departments to continuously improve and maintain excellent communication
What you’ll bring • Formal Project Management qualifications and experience in PRINCE2/PMP required• Experience in managing supply/logistics/retail projects within complex, matrix, global organisations• Ability to collaborate, communicate and influence in a multi-cultural environment • Good Excel and PowerPoint skills, with an exceptional eye for detail • Ability to use project management tools, such as MS Project, Monday.com
How We Work We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration.
We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements.
What We Offer An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher
here. We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Scroll down below to find out more about our benefits.
Diversity & Inclusion Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We’re committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.
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