Job Description

260480BR

IT Project Manager - Digital

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Nottingham Support Office
Permanent
Full-time

Role: IT Project Manager - Digital

Contract: Permanent

Shift pattern: Full Time

Location: Nottingham Support Office

Closing date: 22nd September 2025

Recruitment Partner: Matthew Nelligan

About the role

Our Digital Team are looking for a dynamic IT Project Manager to join the Digital Core Programme.


As a Project Manager you will be accountable for key projects within this major growth area in the Boots IT department. This is a great opportunity to join a high performing team at the forefront of IT projects for the Boots Digital Core team.


IT is at the centre of what we do.


This is retail IT for the real world, you're so close to your customers in all ways - in store, online and internally.


You can get involved with all the different areas of our business, working on projects that make a real difference - from our hugely successful Boots App to our world-class warehousing system.


We place so much value on our IT team - if you want to build a career that will keep developing with your skills, there's no better place to do it.


Boots UK is part of the Retail Pharmacy International Division of Walgreens Boots Alliance and is the UKs leading pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer. With over 2500 stores in the UK our purpose is to help our customers look and feel better than they ever thought possible. You can learn more by visiting boots.jobs.

Key responsibilities

Managing key projects through stages of the project lifecycle following initial shaping by Lead BA to ensure effective and high-quality delivery Manage and maintain relationships with partners (both business & technical) to shape, influence and inform strategic direction Work with the RTE to facilitate PI planning. Following project management frameworks and standards within the team Continually assessing projects to ensure Risks and Issues are captured and understood Managing and tracking project finances

What you'll need to have

You will have significant experience of working within an agile software delivery environment ideally in a leadership role. Strong Programme and Project Management experience Enthusiastic Project Manager able to work under pressure in fast moving environments. Experience of Retail and Digital preferable Experience of Waterfall and Agile preferable Commercial and strategic thinking Excellent relationship building, negotiating, and networking skills, able to engage and influence senior partners Ability to explain, simplify and communicate Structured and organised A thorough understanding of Agile methodologies supported by the skills to guide and coach teams in prioritising and executing against a product backlog. Strong understanding of principles, theories, practices and techniques for managing activities involved in planning and delivering software development projects. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage, influence, negotiate and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders at all levels in the business. Self-starter, highly proactive and assertive in a demanding and dynamic environment

Our benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan Discretionary annual bonus Generous employee discounts Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more. Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots

At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better.

What's next

If Successful, Matthew will be in touch on next steps and to go through the process


Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide

reasonable adjustments

to help you to be at your best.


This role requires the successful candidate to complete a

Pre-employment check

after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.


Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

Closing date

30-Sep-2025

Business Area

Support Office

Function

Technology

Shift pattern

Full time - weekdays

Keywords

Managing key projects through stages of the project lifecycle following initial shaping by Lead BA to ensure effective and high-quality delivery

Manage and maintain relationships with key stakeholders (both business & technical) to shape, influence and inform strategic direction

Work with the RTE to facilitate PI planning.

Adhering to project management frameworks and standards within the team

Continually assessing projects to ensure Risks and Issues are captured and understood

Managing and tracking project finances

Hours per week

37.5

Latitude,longitude 1

52.927182,-1.183948

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Weekdays

Is this a Global Brands req?

No

Airport

No

Should this appear on the No7 Beauty Company website?

No

Company

Non Stores

Division

Non Stores

Should this vacancy be excluded from being posted onto the Boots.jobs career site?

No

Region

East Midlands

Area

East Midlands (non stores)

Store

Nottingham Support Office

Req Posted Date

08-Sep-2025

County

Nottinghamshire

Country

UK

Address 1

Recruitment Service Centre (D94)

Address 2

Thane Road

Address 3

Nottingham