project manager Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
Job description
Do you have experience of end-to-end project delivery? Are you able to positively manage and influence multiple key stakeholders? Would you relish the opportunity to support the development of a prestige customer network? Yes? Then you’re in the right place!
GXO are currently looking for an experienced Project Manager to join us at our flagship M&S operation in Bradford. You’ll ensure that varied projects are delivered within scope, budget and timelines; from complex warehouse and transport operational start-ups including WMS implementations, mechanisation through to simple site transitions and operational enhancements. This isn’t just another job opportunity… this is a M&S job opportunity!
This role is being offered on a full-time, permanent basis, the hours of work are Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00. However, we do require a level of flexibility - this is logistics after all! Travel to our other GXO M&S sites will also be required, dependent upon the project. These are based at Stoke, Sheffield and Milton Keynes.
Pay, benefits and more:
You’ll be paid a salary of up to £50,000 per annum. You’ll also receive 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance. You’ll have access to private healthcare, a dental plan, a workplace pension, our GXO University which provides you the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with. Plus, many other perks such as a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme and our continued focus on internal promotions, over 55% last year!
What you’ll do on a typical day:
Apply project management knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to assigned projects ensuring delivery within scope, budget and timelines- Capture and documentation of the project requirements in order estimate required resources and timelines
- Defining of the project scope, deliverables and objectives ensuring they are captured and communicated
- Preparation of business cases as required to secure funding and investments
- Establishing and maintaining communication with key stakeholders in all parts of the project organisation, including clients and suppliers
What you need to succeed at GXO:
Experience of delivering end to end projects and change within a complex, fast-paced logistics environment- Knowledge of IT systems and infrastructure, preferable experience of WMS delivery
- Assertive, collaborative and resilient, must be able to work well under pressure whilst building effective relationships with key project stakeholders
- Qualified in formal project management methodology, Prince2 practitioner or equivalent preferred
We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.
GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are Disability Confident Committed as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.
