About the Role

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Company, home to iconic brands including No7, Liz Earle, Soap & Glory, Botanics and Sleek MakeUP, we're passionate about creating the best in beauty for everyone. As innovators, we combine scientific expertise with a commitment to sustainability and social responsibility, while fostering a culture where diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for a Project Manager (12-month fixed term) to join our team at our Nottingham Support Office. Reporting into the Innovation Programme Manager, you'll play a key role in supporting the delivery of our global gifting programme, working across functions to bring innovative products to life.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support the delivery of a global portfolio of gifting projects, applying project management best practices to ensure smooth execution from concept through to launch.
• Work cross-functionally with both internal and external partners to identify the best ways to deliver innovation briefs, while keeping projects on track, within scope and aligned to business goals.
• Take ownership of maintenance projects to ensure continuity of supply, while continuously looking for ways to improve processes, increase efficiency and enhance delivery quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of a global gifting portfolio using project management best practices, including planning, governance, risk and issue management, and stakeholder engagement
• Collaborate cross-functionally to identify and deliver innovative solutions aligned to briefs
• Proactively identify risks and implement mitigation plans to keep projects on schedule
• Manage maintenance projects to meet regulatory and technical requirements and ensure continuity of supply
• Lead project reviews to drive continuous improvement in speed, productivity and quality
• Coach cross-functional teams to self-manage product delivery, leveraging digital tools where possible

What You'll Need to Have (Our Must-Haves)

• Project management experience (2+ years)
• Good organisation skills with the ability to confidently manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Good communication skills & able to build strong relationships with teams and stakeholders
• Effectively influence and hold others to account across multiple teams, to drive business results
• Agile, flexible, 'one team' mindset, excelling working in ambiguous, fast-paced and frequently changing environment

It Would Be Great If You Also Have

• Brand, commercial & end-to-end supply chain understanding
• Experience of product delivery within a retail or FMCG environment
• Formal project management qualification such as PRINCE2

Rewards Designed for You

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.