Project Manager - George Standalone Stores at Asda in United Kingdom

Project Manager - George Standalone Stores Location: Asda House Job Title Project Manager - George Standalone Stores Location Asda House Employment Type Full time Contract Type Fixed Term Hours Per Week 37.5 Salary Competitive salary plus benefits Category General / Other - SF Closing Date 26 May 2026 TheProject Manager – George Clothing Standalone Storesis responsible for the end‑to‑end delivery of projects relating to the development, refit, opening, and optimisation of George standalone clothing stores. The role ensures projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to brand and operational standards, supporting the growth and performance of the George Clothing estate. Key Responsibilities Project Delivery Manage the full project lifecycle for standalone store projects, including new store openings, refurbishments, relocations, and format trials Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets Ensure projects are delivered to agreed scope, cost, time, quality, and safety standards Stakeholder Management Act as the key point of contact for cross‑functional stakeholders including Property, Retail Operations, Trading, Visual Merchandising, Supply Chain, and external suppliers Coordinate external partners such as landlords, contractors, consultants, and local authorities Provide clear, regular project updates and escalate risks or issues appropriately Brand & Customer Focus Deliver projects aligned to the George brand, customer expectations, and operational requirements Work closely with retail teams to ensure stores are operationally ready for handover and opening Continuous Improvement Capture lessons learned and contribute to improving project delivery standards and ways of working Support cost efficiencies, standardisation, and pace of delivery across the standalone store programme Skills & Experience Essential Demonstrable experience delivering retail property or store development projects Strong project management capability, managing multiple projects simultaneously Experience working with cross‑functional teams Strong organisational, planning, and problem‑solving skills Confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders Willingness to travel to sites as required Desirable Experience in fashion or clothing retail environments Knowledge of store fit‑out, construction, or refurbishment projects Behaviours & Competencies Delivery‑focused with strong attention to detail Proactive and resilient in a fast‑paced environment Customer and brand‑focused mindset Collaborative, pragmatic, and solutions‑oriented Everything you'll love To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots. You will also get an excellent benefits package including: Discretionary company bonus Company pension up to 7% matched Company Car allowance of £5,700 15% colleague discount in store and online Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas. Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments. We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves