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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.
We are seeking a highly capable PMO Analyst to support the Programme Management Office (PMO) function for a large-scale EPOS transformation across a global fast fashion retail business. This individual will be responsible for maintaining robust programme controls, reporting frameworks, resource governance, and delivery standards across the programme lifecycle. The ideal candidate will bring senior PMO experience from complex, multi-workstream technology or retail transformation programmes.
Job Description- Lead the day-to-day operation of the PMO function across the EPOS transformation
- Enforce programme governance standards, processes, and reporting cycles adhering to Primark policies and Delivery Governance Framework
- Own the programme’s RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) framework and ensure effective tracking and escalation
- Oversee integrated planning, milestone tracking, resource forecasting, and dependency management
- Manage programme reporting to steering groups, exec stakeholders, and senior leadership
- Support programme/quality assurance across all delivery activities, including stage gates and audit readiness
- Proven 5+ years minimum experience supporting PMO functions in large-scale, complex programmes (ideally retail or EPOS-related)
- Exceptional skills in governance, planning, RAID management, and stakeholder reporting
- Experience in multi-vendor, multi-geography delivery environments
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and project portfolio tools (e.g. Planisware, Clarity, or similar)
- Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and communication skills at all levels
Desirable:
- PRINCE2, MSP, P3O or similar certifications
- Background in technology or retail transformation
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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Skills Required
- Minimum 5+ years supporting PMO functions in large-scale, complex programmes
- Strong governance, planning, RAID management, and stakeholder reporting skills
- Experience in multi-vendor, multi-geography delivery environments
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Project, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience with project portfolio tools (e.g. Planisware, Clarity, or similar)
- Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and communication skills at all levels
- PRINCE2, MSP, P3O or similar certifications
- Background in technology or retail transformation
Primark Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Primark and has not been reviewed or approved by Primark.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is often characterized as fair or good compared to similar retail roles, and overtime availability can improve take-home earnings. Recent UK minimum-rate increases and the removal of age-related pay tiers reinforce a sense of improving pay fairness.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off stands out as comparatively strong for retail, with full-time roles described as having notably generous PTO alongside sick time and paid holidays. This breadth can increase the overall value of the compensation package beyond hourly wages.
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Parental & Family Support — Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and surrogacy payments are positioned as meaningful additions to the rewards package. Ongoing colleague discounts and family-oriented support contribute to a more rounded benefits offering.
Primark Insights
What We Do
Primark is an international fashion retailer employing more than 80,000 colleagues across 17 countries in Europe and the US. Founded in Ireland in 1969 under the Penneys brand, Primark aims to provide affordable choices for everyone, from great quality everyday essentials to stand-out style across women’s, men’s and kids, as well as beauty, homeware and accessories. With a focus on creating great retail experiences, Primark has over 440 stores globally and continues to expand with the aim of reaching 530 stores by the end of 2026. Primark is working to make more sustainable fashion affordable for everyone through its Primark Cares strategy, a multi-year programme that focuses on giving clothing a longer life, protecting life on the planet and supporting the livelihoods of the people who make Primark clothes. As part of this, Primark unveiled nine commitments it is working to achieve by 2030. These commitments include making all of its clothes from recycled or more sustainably sourced materials by 2030, halving carbon emissions across its value chain and pursuing a living wage for workers in its supply chain.
