People Systems Project Manager FTC

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Who we are:
You may not have heard of us, but you'll know our brands! AS Watson is the world's largest international health and beauty retailer with over 16,500 stores in 27 markets. Each year, over 5.3 billion customers and members shop with our well-known brands, including Superdrug, Kruidvat, Watson's, Marionnaud, The Perfume Shop, and many more.

At AS Watson Group, our people matter. Our People department focuses on creating the best employee experience. Within this department, the People Systems team drives digital innovation to enhance the digital employee journey. Examples include implementing a new employee experience platform for our Group Office and creating a digital performance review process across our European business units.
About the Role:
As a People Systems Project Manager, you will be key in managing projects that integrate HR and technology. This includes implementing new systems, developing integrations, digitising HR processes, or enhancing existing functionalities. You'll collaborate closely with People Systems Specialists, who handle project analysis and execution, and other People department colleagues.
A typical day includes:
• Project Planning & Control: Managing plan, quality, cost, time, actions, risks, and issues.
• Project Delivery & Change Management: Ensuring successful project delivery and user adoption.
• Project Reporting & Communication: Keeping stakeholders updated on progress.
• Stakeholder Management: Balancing interests of all stakeholders.
• Project Team Management: Ensuring the right team members are in place for success.
You'll be a great fit if you:
• Collaborate well with diverse stakeholders.
• Adapt to new technologies and environments.
• Solve problems pragmatically.
• Are diligent and thorough in your work.
• Maintain a positive attitude in challenging situations.

What you'll need:
• Experience in project management.
• Basic understanding of (HR) technology, such as SaaS, API, and integration management.
• Experience of working in larger technology projects (in a project lead or team member capacity) such as system implementations.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Solution-oriented thinking and leadership skills.

What you'll get from us:
• Competitive salary, benefits, and bonus scheme.
• Discounts for you and your family from some our much-loved retailers, including Superdrug and The Perfume Shop.
• Interest free season ticket and personal loans.
• Excellent refer-a-friend scheme with up to £2000 up for grabs!
• Free financial and mortgage advice from some of our partners.
• A fantastic learning and development offering to explore.
• Lots of opportunities to get involved in wellbeing initiatives to support your physical and mental health.
• ...plus much More!