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<b>Job title:</b> Retail Expansion Project Manager &#8211; UK<br />
<br /><b>Company:</b> JD Sports</p>
<p><b>Job description</b>: <b>The Company:</b></p>
<p> The JD Group is a leading omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion, Street &; Premium Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 60,000 colleagues over 3,400 stores across several retail fascia&#8217;s in over 30 markets around the world.</p>
<p> We are an equal opportunities employer who embraces and values differences. We recognise the importance of an inclusive workplace culture in which everyone can thrive irrespective of their background or identity.</p>
<p> To be a part of this successful and continuously growing company, you will have the desire to engrain our strategic goals of being a people first, a digital leader and customer focused organisation which provides operational excellence and is continuous with identifying new areas of growth into our day to day.</p>
<p> <b>Role Overview:</b></p>
<p> Managing delivery of New Stores, Refurbishment and Acquisition Projects to strict deadlines to aid the JD Sports Fashion PLC Group Expansion Programme.</p>
<p> The role focuses on new openings, extensions and re fits within the UK and Ireland as required across all group fascia&#8217;s. It supports our existing remit to act as a centre of excellence to drive store standards to a market leading level.</p>
<p> Key Duties/Responsibilities: </p>
<ul>
<li>Reporting to the Senior Project Manager UK &; Ireland &; liaising with the Property department, you will manage the end to end project cycle of new stores, re-fits and extensions to programme and to high standards. This includes coordinating the efforts of JD Group Designers, Project teams and third-party contractors or consultants, in order to deliver projects according to plan.</li>
<li>Develop, monitor and control the approved capital budget for each project.</li>
<li>Liaise with Group health and safety specialists to ensure best practice is adhered to.</li>
<li>Work closely and support the wider Project Team delivering progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations where appropriate.</li>
<li>Strive for excellence in all processes within the project &; design team, continually reviewing and developing improvements</li>
<li>Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential risks and devise contingency plans as required.</li>
<li>Motivate and liaise with project team members and contractors encouraging them to take positive action and assume accountability for their assigned work.</li>
</ul>
<p> Skills / Experience / Knowledge needed: </p>
<ul>
<li>Construction / Retail Fit Out experience: You will have a sound knowledge and experience of the shop fit industry including processes, managing projects and managing projects with strict budgets.</li>
<li>Project Management experience: You will be able to manage multiple, simultaneous projects across a number of group fascia&#8217;s keeping them on budget and delivering them on time &; to a high standard.</li>
<li>Excellent communication &; influencing skills: You will have the ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders and across departments.</li>
<li>Numerate and strong attention to detail.</li>
<li>Qualifications: You will be educated to University degree level or possess a college diploma in Project Management or equivalent experience.</li>
<li>This role is field based, and you will need to be geographically mobile to support our store portfolio.</li>
<li>Self-motivated, but team player.</li>
<li>Technically competent with various software programmes.</li>
<li>Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.</li>
<li>React to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.</li>
<li>Flexible during times of change.</li>
<li>Flexible working hours may be required to meet project deadlines.</li>
<li>Extensive travel and periods of time away from home may be required.</li>
<li>Based in and working throughout the UK and Ireland.</li>
<li>Full Driving Licence essential.</li>
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<p> We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits: </p>
<ul>
<li>Incremental Holiday Allowance</li>
<li>Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online</li>
<li>Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme</li>
<li>Discounted Gym membership</li>
<li>Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work</li>
<li>Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications</li>
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<p> <b>Interested?</b></p>
<p> If you interested in this position, then press the Apply Now button.</p>
<p> Due to the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it takes time to review them all. If you don&#8217;t hear back within two weeks of you applying, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful on this occasion</p>
<p> Applications that meet the skills criteria will be contacted for a 1st stage meeting with the talent team. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview with the hiring manager.</p>
<p> Thank you again for your time.</p>
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<br /><b>Expected salary</b>:<br />
<br /><b>Location</b>: Bury, Greater Manchester<br />
<br /><b>Job date</b>: Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:55:07 GMT</p>
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