Project Manager in Woking

WelcometoKFC.Homeoftherealones.Weselltheworld\’sbestchicken.Seriously.Andwe\’vedoneitsince1939,whentheideaofcrispy,originalrecipechickentookKentuckybystorm.Now,we\’reproudtoserve1000+communitiesacrosstheUKandIreland,bringingthegrit,prideandiconicreputationthatwestartedwith,allthoseyearsago.

AcrosstheRestaurantSupportCentre(RSC),wecometoworktobeourselves,andtomakesomethingofourselves.Wewanttoseeourpotentialgothatlittlebitfurther,aspartofoneoftheworld\’smosticonicbrands.

What\’sthegig?Well,yousupportourrestaurants—andwe\’llsupportyoueverystepoftheway.Simple.Ourdoorsareopen—andtheycantakeyouanywhere.

Allweaskisthatyoubeyou.Becausethatmakesus,us.Soundgood?Great.Let\’sfindoutaboutthatjob.

THETEAMOurTechteamisa60+strongteamofcuriousminds,buildingthedigitalexperiencesthatpowerKFC–fromapptokiosk,deliverytocheckout.Weworkcross-functionally,movefast,andstayfocusedonwhatmatters:creatingsmartsolutionsthatmakethingsbetterforourcustomersandourteams.

AbouttheroleWeareseekingahighlyexperiencedandadaptableProjectManagertoleadstrategicprojectsacrossourDigital&RestTechnologydomains.Thisrolerequiresadynamicleadercapableofmanagingcomplexprojects,engagingdiversestakeholders,anddeliveringimpactfuloutcomesinafast-pacedenvironment.Thisisabrilliantopportunityforatechnologisttoexposethemselvestoabroadrangeoffunctionsacrossthebusiness.Keyopportunitieswithintheroleinclude:

PointofSale–deliveringournextgenerationPOSsolutionfortheUK&Irelandacrossover1,000sites.Menu–transformingourmenusystem&datatoensurewehaveanagile,efficientandrobustmenusolution.RestaurantArchitecture–driveresilienceandoptimisationaroundchannelinjectionsandfuturetechnologyintegrations.

Astrongunderstandingandtrackrecordofmanaginggovernancetoensurescope,schedule,cost,andriskistrackedandmitigatediscrucial.

Abovealltheindividualswillneedtobehighlyadaptableandwillbeexpectedtoengageabroadrangeoftechnicalandnon-technicalstakeholders,aligningalltothebestoutcome.

Whatwillyouspendyourtimedoing?YouwillreportintotheSeniorProgrammeManagerforKFCTechandworkwithinthePortfolioteam.Thisteam\’sprimaryresponsibilityisaroundhybriddeliveryofprojects&programmesandyouneedtohaveabroadunderstandingofdifferentdeliverymethodstobesuccessfulinthisrole.Someotherkeyrequirementsarelistedbelow:

Defineprojectscope,goals,anddeliverablesthatsupportbusinessgoalsincollaborationwithseniormanagementandstakeholders.Proactivelymanagechangesinprojectscope,identifypotentialcrises,anddevisecontingencyplans.Ownershipofprojectsfrominitiationtodelivery.Coach,mentor,motivate,andsuperviseprojectteammembersandcontractorsandinencethemtotakepositiveactionandaccountabilityfortheirassignedworkli>Beabletoworkwithahybriddeliveryframework,thatempowerstheteamtobeselfsufficientonaday-to-daybasisbutalsoprovidesoverallvisibility&governanceoftheproject.Beingagreatcommunicatortobothourinternalstakeholders(otherheadofficefunctions),globalstakeholders(otherYummarkets&GlobalProductTeam)andfrontfacingstakeholders(restaurants&franchisees)ensuringtheyareengagedwhennecessaryandsupportedwhenneeded.Establisharobustprocessforearlylifesupportforprojectgo-livesandtransitiontoourservicedeskforBAU.BuildrapportandestablishgreatrelationshipswithbothstrategicpartnersandFranchiseswhennecessary.Confidentinpresentingtoawiderangeofstakeholdersacrossvaryinglevelsofseniorityandensuingcontentistailoredtobeengagingandsuccinct.

Whatwelovefromyou:Qualificationsinprojectmanagement(agile/waterfall)arerequired,withanytechnicalqualificationspreferred,howeverapplicantswithequivalentexperienceandproventrackrecordswillalsobeconsidered

ProjectManagementQualificationacrossbothawaterfallandagileframework.Provendeliverytrackrecordwithtechnologysoftwareandhardware.Minimum5-years\’experienceworkingasaProjectManager.ExposuretoworkinginalikeforlikeenvironmentacrosseitherHospitalityorRetail.Experiencemanagingmultipleprojectsacrossmultiplesites.Clearandconcisecommunicator.Greatstakeholdermanagementskills,includingdemonstratingabilitytoinfluenceandlead.Experienceinrunningworkshopstoideateandalignstakeholders.Analyticalmindsetleveragingdatatomakedecisionsandensureallpartiesareclearontheknowledgederivedfromthisanalysis.Abilitytoworkinahighpressuredandagileenvironment,ensuringteamsremainfocusedandon-track.KnowledgeofPMOprocesses.Broadknowledgeacrossarangeofprojectmanagementtools(Jira,Monday.com).Goodcomputerliteracyskills(Microsoftbasedapplications).

What\’sinitforyou:Weofferbenefitsthatmakeyourlifethatlittlebiteasier—becauseweknowthejuggleisreal.

Fromflexible,hybridworkingtoFri-YayearlyfinishesandLiveWellDays,we\’vecreatedapackagethatsupportstherealyou,inandoutofwork.

You\’llget:?HybridworkingfromourWokingRSC(just24minsfromLondon)

?Upto11%companypensioncontributions

?Fri-Yayfinishesat1pmeveryFriday

?25days\’holiday(plusbankhols)

?5LiveWellDaysayear,justforyou

?Bonusschemelinkedtocompany&personalperformance

?Privatehealthcare,DigitalGPaccess&mentalhealthcoaching

?Enhancedparentalleaveandflexiblereturnoptions

?Studysupport,incomeprotection,lifecover&more

?Andyes—25%offthechicken

Becauserealonesdeserverealrewards.

THEROADTOBECOMINGAREALONE…Apply(Goon…doit)–sendusyourCVandansweracoupleofappquestions.IntrocallwithourTalentTeamVirtualcallwithHiringManagerVirtualcallwiththeLeadershipTeammember

Ready?Wehopeso,ifyou\’rereadytobepartofourcommunity,now\’sthetimetoapply.

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Compensation: Competitive salary

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