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Project Manager D&A (18 Months Fixed Term Contract)
Because we strive to put people first.
Culture, our way
Technology at Primark
Our technology team is actively shaping the next wave of advancements. Engaged with innovative initiatives, your expertise will propel our business into the future. Collaborating with a creative team of tech enthusiasts, you’ll contribute your unique skills to fuel our technological advancements.
Job Description
What You’ll Get
People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best.
- Healthcare
- Potential Bonus
- Pension
- 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more.
Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer:
- Tax Saver Tickets
- Fitness centre
- Subsidised cafeteria
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What You’ll Do as a Project Manager D&A
We want you to feel challenged and inspired. Here, you’ll develop your skills across a range of responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of D&A technology components—including data products, platform enhancements, integrations, and analytics—while aligning to strategic project objectives.
- Oversee multimillion-pound project budgets (£2m–£6m), ensuring accurate forecasting, cost control, and timely variance management.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans covering scope, deliverables, timelines, risks, issues, dependencies, and resource needs, ensuring adherence to Primark’s governance and technical standards.
- Direct and motivate cross-functional teams, clarifying roles, ensuring quality assurance of deliverables, and building strong working relationships across business, tech, and supplier groups.
- Provide regular stakeholder reporting, highlighting progress, risks, mitigations, and insights to influence decision-making and maintain delivery momentum.
- Manage external vendors and internal stakeholders, negotiate contracts, track KPIs and benefits realisation, and coach team members to support their professional growth.
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What You’ll Bring
Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:
- Bring 5+ years’ experience delivering complex technology projects particularly within Data & Analytics across defined scope, timelines, budgets, and quality standards, with strong stakeholder and communication skills.
- Demonstrate deep D&A expertise, including data platforms, migrations, modelling, governance, and analytics, with hands-on exposure to cloud technologies such as Databricks, Snowflake, and Power BI.
- Apply solid understanding of data architecture, operating models, and retail data domains (product, customer, inventory, pricing, forecasting, etc.) to guide effective technology delivery.
- Operate confidently across Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models, driving governance, sprint planning, backlog management, and acceptance criteria for data products.
- Manage multiple workstreams in parallel while building relationships with senior stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams within a complex matrix environment.
- Benefit from leading a strategically significant programme within a major retail brand, gaining senior leadership exposure and working in a collaborative culture that values delivery excellence.
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Does this sound like you? Great, because we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring. You’ll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we’re excited about our future - and we’re excited to develop yours.
About Primark
At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.
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