Project Manager - Data Migration

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Project Manager – Data Migration at Boots, you will play a pivotal role in delivering on a large-scale enterprise HR data migration project. The Project Manager will lead the Data Migration and Archiving workstream within a major HR transformation programme. Reporting into the IT Programme Manager, this role is responsible for driving the successful delivery of all data migration, data archiving and legacy data retention activities required to support the implementation of HR Systems

Role

Project Manager – Data Migration

Contract

Fixed-Term – 18 Months

Location

Nottingham, Beeston

Recruitment Partner:

Kershia Broughton

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Project Manager – Data Migration at Boots, you will play a pivotal role in delivering on a large-scale enterprise HR data migration project. The Project Manager will lead the Data Migration and Archiving workstream within a major HR transformation programme. Reporting into the IT Programme Manager, this role is responsible for driving the successful delivery of all data migration, data archiving and legacy data retention activities required to support the implementation of HR Systems

Key Responsibilities

• Own delivery plan for the data migration and archiving workstream, coordinating migration, archiving and retention activities.
• Manage project plans, resource plans, financial forecasts and delivery schedules.
• Monitoring progression milestones, supporting migration rehearsals cutovers and post-go-live activities, managing risks and issues.
• Tracking and supporting relationships and delivery with HR Systems integrator and incumbent HR platform suppliers, holding all suppliers to account.
• Establish governance processes for the workstreams including risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies (RAIDs).
• Ensure compliance with programme governance, information security and change control requirements.
• Manage budgets, forecasts and actual costs, providing transparent reporting to all stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with HR leadership, partners and stakeholders, facilitating workshops, planning sessions and governance forums.

What you’ll need to have (our must-haves):

• Experience delivering large-scale enterprise data migration projects involving multiple source systems, complex dependencies and significant organisational change, ideally within HR transformations.
• Strong understanding of enterprise data migration, data quality and governance activities, testing and deployment planning, cutover and business readiness activities, data archiving and legacy system retirement, and vendor and Systems Integrator management.
• Experience working in environments involving multiple suppliers, implementation partners and legacy platforms.
• Ability to balance competing priorities and drive successful delivery within complex programme environments.
• Deep understanding of project delivery methodologies and governance frameworks.

It would be great if you also have:

• Experience with HR transformation and global HR deployments across multiple geographies.
• Project management qualifications such as APMP, Prince2, or MSP.

Where Your Brilliance Can Take You

At Boots, your career growth is a priority. As a Project Manager – Data Migration, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills in a dynamic environment, with pathways to advance into senior project management roles or specialised positions within our technology team. We encourage continuous learning and provide the support you need to shape your career and make a lasting impact.

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.

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A Bit About Us

At Boots, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we're committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

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