Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Based at our Head Office in Whyteleafe, just 15 minutes outside of Croydon and easily commutable from London.

Competitive hybrid working model - 2 days at head office and 3 days working from home, plus flexi core hours.

Our benefits are worth getting excited about… 50% staff discount, colleague social events and a paid day off for your Birthday, to name a few!

We’re on the hunt for the best Project Management talent in our industry to join our incredible Delivery team as a Senior Project Manager.

You’ll play a key role in transforming Ann Summers through end-to-end delivery of business change projects, often with a strong Technology component, that align to our strategic roadmap for brand growth.

Energetic and pragmatic you’ll thrive within our fast-paced environment. Making use of your customer focused approach, to build positive and constructive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, you will become an ambassador for how we deliver change exceptionally.

A bit about Ann Summers…

We’re the rule breakers, the boundary pushers, and the game changers. We’ve been disrupting the high street and empowering our customers for over 50 years and doing it flawlessly (if we do say so ourselves). We are the authority in our industry, renowned for our revolutionary toys, gorgeous lingerie and expert advice…but there’s so much more that makes us who we are.

We’re a unique brand that strives to EMPOWER, lives to PUSH BOUNDARIES, gets kicks off MAKING IT HAPPEN and is ALWAYS INCLUSIVE!

What you can expect from the role…

• Spearhead projects from the front throughout, working collaboratively with your Project Lead and Board-level Sponsor.
• Expertly draw on the knowledge, skills and abilities of the subject matter experts and technical teams around you to make informed decisions.
• Operate within our evolving project management methodologies to ensure effective, flexible and successful delivery.
• Work within our simple governance framework to ensure our Board are clear on progress, key milestones and costs alongside sharing risks for proactive resolution and intervention.
• Own the wrap up of projects once launched and through hypercare, to ensure we close down with grace and realise benefits.
• Own the living documentation of your project. Such as the plan, RAID, RACI and R&Rs, financial reporting, project reporting and comms, etc.
• Be accountable for all documentation being a quality reflection of the baseline and latest so that colleagues are clear on expectations, their roles, latest progress, what decisions need to be made, etc.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across the business – from business analysts and testers to our teams in logistics, brand, creative, buying and merchandising, etc – to deliver the scope together.
• Build strong, positive and productive relationships with colleagues across the whole of AS, both as part of projects and through learning our business outside of the day-to-day.
• Evolve our community of practice around Delivery, acting as an ambassador for the team, to become a recognised authority on Project Management.
• You’ll meet the Company’s Values in everything you do, taking care to promote inclusive ways of working.

What we’re looking for from the successful candidate…

• Previous experience as a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager, ideally within the Retail, Hospitality or Leisure space.
• Possess a keen interest for delivering the best possible outcomes, adding value for the business and the customer in a fast-paced industry and company.
• A keen eye for detail with excellent written and oral communication.
• A natural problem solver who thrives on getting stuck in and making an impact.
• An amazing stakeholder manager who can build positive and constructive relationships.
• Someone who can role model the Ann Summers values in everything they do.

At Ann Summers we are proud to continue embracing inclusion, diversity, and equality in our every day, supporting our people to be themselves. We are committed to building teams with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views.

What’s in it for you?

Being part of the AS family offers some fab benefits, not only is it a great brand to be a part of with plenty of social activities, but there is so much more, take a look…

• 31 days holidays (including Bank Holidays) and an additional day holiday up to 34 days for each additional year you’re a part of the AS family. With an ability to purchase additional holiday.
• A paid day off for your Birthday
• Workplace pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• 50% staff discount and sample sales
• Learning and Development with a Udemy license and Thrive access.
• Company perks scheme, with exclusive discounts and offers across brands.
• A wellbeing programme in partnership with the Retail Trust.
• Free onsite car park at HO or Season Ticket loan
• Eye care vouchers

This is a great opportunity to be a part of a vibrant team, contribute to our brand’s success, and grow your career.

We regret that due to high volumes we are unable to acknowledge every application. All successful candidates will be contacted as soon as possible to discuss the role and their experience further.

Ann Summers complies with all GDPR policies and by responding to this ad your details will be kept on record for a total of 6 months unless expressed otherwise.