B&Q chose PMC when they implemented an Epos replacement project across its entire store network
We selected PMC for their programme management skills and retail experience. In a project such as this, the programme manager is often an internal person. However, there was no single individual available in B&Q operations with the skill set, proven capability and necessary level of experience to run the project.
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PMC Recruitment - Permanent Vacancies
To apply for any of the following vacancies please send your CV and covering letter ruth.parker@paulmasonconsulting.co.uk
Project Manager
Our client is a key player in the retail consulting market. They have a full range of projects running with high street names across the full range of store systems, E-commerce and supply chain. The growth of the company, coupled with more new business wins has led to the need to hire additional talent. You will be a strong been-there/seen-that PM or Project Leader, with a steady hand, passionate about retail and enthusiastic about contributing and making a difference. You will join a team of equally passionate people who have all learned retail literally on the shop floor! Your location makes little difference to the client. They are in Oxfordshire but need you to be where the client is and wherever you work best - home or office or client site. They are a warm, people-centric, UK company with integrity and a strong balance of work and fun. Projects will be varied and busy, complex or relatively straight forward - there is plenty of variety. A Prince - or similar practitioner is essential
Test Analyst
Retail, EPOS, MMS.
Our client is a specialist, independent and highly regarded consultancy, delivering retail solutions to many of the best known high street retailers. They are growing, team focused, powered by the people and unequalled in testing and support services to clients.
You will have proven retail experience, to help with the diligent work of testing retail software within our rapidly expanding Support Services team. Responsibilities will include functional, integration, end to end and regression testing and production and tailoring of test scripts. You must be able to demonstrate your excellent team working and communication skills and be willing to work in a rapidly changing environment
You will work within a growing testing team, who provide an unrivaled service to their customers retail IT systems. The team are highly skilled, but continue to develop and enhance their skills sets in line with career aspirations. Our Client offers a broad range of opportunities, including the option of some international travel. You will be based at the company's our head office in Abingdon, reporting to the Testing Manager.
Responsibilities include:
To adhere to corporate testing policy.
Production and execution of test cases and test procedures.
Analysis of defects.
Client liaison.
To access, interpret and maintain key retail process knowledge including
High level view of supply chain.
High level view of Instore.
High level view of Head/Group office process.
Candidate requirements:
Essential
Excellent communication skills and strong customer service ethos.
Proven ability to learn new skills and pick up new technologies quickly.
Previous experience in a retail environment.
Desirable
Knowledge of UK retail IT systems.
Understanding of the retail environment and ability to develop good understanding of retail systems and processes.
Experience of database technologies.
IS Development Controller
An exciting opportunity for an experienced software development manager to take responsibility for the IT development strategy of a major force on the highstreet.
*The company wants a leader, passionate and energetic, able to make tough decisions and to lead a team of 40 - 60 people. We're looking for someone who can direct the development practice whether that's via offshore, near shore or outsourced partners.
*The IS Development Controller is a new role, with a greenfield opportunity to define and implement the way forwards.
*The company plans to move into an SOA environment, and the champioin of this project would be the IS development Controller.
*The position reports to the IT Director who is looking for strength and purpose as well as experience and vision.
*You will come from a strong development background having worked for more than 1 retailer. Whilst you may not have had offshoring experience, you will be well versed in it or have had exposure to it. Equally you will need to believe in SOA, but not necessarily experienced it.
Responsible for defining and delivering the development strategy in line with the IS Strategy over the next 3-5 years.
Responsible for all IS programme delivery ensuring that there is a clear methodology that both the IS team (in-house and offshore development partners) and the business clearly understands and supports. Experience of managing 10 + concurrent large IS programmes is considered essential to the success of the role holder.
Responsible for the software implementation delivery capability within the company, fully utilising the development resource in-house or offshore whilst meeting time and financial targets.
The successful candidate will combine commercial acumen with energetic leadership, able to make and take hard decisions whilst committed to the highest internal and external standards.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Senior management background within a software delivery function, running multiple projects to time and budget constraints
Forward planning and astuteness in assessing business needs
Transformation and change background and the accreditable development and deployment of a software delivery strategy.
Able to hit the ground running, assess, appraise, plan motivate and deliver
Contributor to senior management team, able to articulate at all levels, both internally and externally
Proven man-management experience, able to mentor and develop personnel
Programme management skills
Off-shore/near-shore team management
Development background, with a good understanding of the development lifecycle and latest development techniques and tools
Experience in the retail field would be preferred.
SOA experience would be advantageous
Contact: ruth.parker@Paulmasonconsulting.co.uk
Support Analyst/Application support Consultant
EPOS, SQL server, Oracle, Java, Microsoft office, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Sharepoint, Tomcat, Websphere. *Retail J (training given)
We are growing the PMC support team, who provide the backbone to our customers IT systems issues. The team are highly skilled, but continue to develop and enhance their skills sets. We offer a broad range of opportunities, including some international travel. The successful candidate will be trained in Retail J if required and will talk to our customers offering reassurance that we can solve the problem and then proving it! This is 2nd line application support. You will be based at our head office in Abingdon, reporting to the Support Manager
Responsibilities include:
Provide technical resolution on a broad range of complex PMC client issues, working directly with clients to log, investigate, resolve & close support incidents.
Ensure that the incident management system is kept up to date at all times and that clients are kept informed of work being carried out on their systems.
Escalation of incidents through to 3rd/4th line support, ensuring that the incident management system and the customer are kept informed throughout.
Candidate requirements:
Excellent communication skills and strong customer service ethos.
Proven ability to learn new skills and pick up new technologies quickly.
Knowledge of UK retail IT systems.
Previous experience providing technical support in a busy team environment (ideally supporting external customers/users through a helpdesk)
Understanding of the retail environment and ability to develop good understanding of retail systems and processes, including supply chain and in store and head/group office processes.
Analytical problem solving, with the ability to take ownership of complex technical issues through to conclusion.
Please contact: Laura.capillaire@paulmasonconsulting.co.uk OR kirsty.mcshane@paulmasonconsulting.co.uk
Java Developer J2EE Programmer
J2EE, EJB, Web services, Hibernate, Lucene, Struts, JMS, XML and XML
Our highly successful client provides a on-demand ecommerce solution for leading retailers. Their success is built on a culture of excellence: a cutting-edge technology platform, a deep understanding of creativity in the pursuit of effective website design and unparalleled client service. They are currently looking to recruit a Java Developer / J2EE Programmer.
As an experienced Java Developer / J2EE Programmer you will join our clients enthusiastic team and work on their leading on-demand eCommerce and multi-channel service. The platform is based on J2EE and utilizes technologies such as EJB, Web services, Hibernate, Lucene, Struts, JMS, XML and XML transformation.
Demonstrable experience with any of the following would be beneficial to our client, but not essential:
- Lucene
- Hibernate
- JMS
- Web services
- Struts
- MySQL
- JBoss
- XML
- JSP, JSTL
As the Java Developer / J2EE Programmer Developer you will:
- Design and implement new functionality
- Improve existing functional areas
- Work with 3rd parties to integrate the platform with their services
- Lead the application development effort to bring new clients on to the platform
Salary - Up to £45,000 + Profit Share Scheme + Share Save Schemes
Location High Wycombe - Buckinghamshire
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