Project Coordinator - Requires Driving Licence

New opportunity within WBA IT to manage new store opening and major store refits for Boots UK & Republic of Ireland stores, implementing new IT hardware & software systems, maintaining budgets and managing important partners.

Who we are

International Technology & Advanced Analytics (IT2A) is a multi-national function of Walgreens Boots Alliance based in the UK, Europe, Asia, South America and the USA. We use new technology and data to transform our pharmacy and retail offerings, improve experiences for customers and patients and enhance operational effectiveness for team members. Partnering with some of the finest tech providers and utilising a the latest tech stack, we support two of the UK’s most trusted and established brands - Boots and No7 – in personalising their customer interactions. We’re a creative team of specialists spanning security, hosting, architecture, software engineering, networks, project delivery and more. A proud equal opportunity employer, we embrace team member diversity and provide a positive and inclusive working environment for all.

About the role

This is your chance to be part of shaping the future for Boots, the UK’s leading pharmacy-led Heath and Beauty retailer. WBA IT is offering an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of the business, supporting

As a New Stores and Interventions Project Co-Ordinator you will be responsible for

• Delivering IT hardware, network infrastructure and software systems to new Boots stores, relocations, closures and major refits following business strategy
• Manage project budgets and finances, taking financial stewardship to deliver on time and on budget
• Communicate regularly with core stakeholders and maintaining expectations
• Champion innovation, embracing new initiatives and technology to help shape deliver excellence
• Putting our stores first, protecting our key business processes and minimising business disruption helping the business operate at their very best

Hybrid Working

We offer our Support Office team members a flexible, hybrid working approach based on empowerment, accountability, care and trust which includes a balanced mix of remote and office-based working - this will be discussed with you as part of the application process.

What you’ll need to have

• Stakeholder management skills - setting expectations
• Ability to work independently and proactively under pressure
• You'll be a quick thinker, managing priorties in line with sensitive business needs
• Experience in communicating at all levels
• Comfortable with travel twice a month to store sites
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders, managing internal, external and third-party relationships
• Ability to multitask and foster cross-team collaboration

It would be great if you also have

• Have a good working knowledge of store operations, IT infrastructure and stock management
• Comfortable producing reports, status updates and documentation on project stage and progress
• Has the ability to work across team boundaries to reduce complexity or confusion
• Maintains a broad understanding of the commercial environment, how the organisation sources, deploys and manages external partners and when it is appropriate to use in-house resources

Our benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discount
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Flexible benefits scheme including discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, holiday buying and much more.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you; click here to view our full list of company benefits (all rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility). Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

What's next

If your application is successful, our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion, you will be notified by email.

We are always open to discussing possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you, including job share and reduced hours. 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.

We are always open to discussing possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you, including job share and reduced hours. 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.