<h2>About us</h2><p>We’re the team behind digital retailer <a href="http://www.very.co.uk/" target="blank" rel="noopener">Very</a>. </p><p>Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do. </p><p>And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you’re high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you’ll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go. </p><p>If you love making a difference, you’ll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers. ✨ </p><h2>About the role</h2><p>As <strong>Project Implementation &amp; Test Lead</strong>, you’ll take ownership of projects designed to improve fulfilment capacity, efficiency and accuracy, as well as enhance the customer journey. You’ll help build the case for change, take projects through approval and implementation, and make sure new solutions have been thoroughly tested before they move into BAU.<a href="https://shopdirect-my.sharepoint.com/personal/chrisnicholastheverygroupcom/layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7BA766D23B-0ABC-458B-9BAB-EE33CC3838BC%7D&amp;file=Role%20Profile%20Project%20Implementation%20%20TEST%20LEAD.doc&amp;action=default&amp;mobileredirect=true" target="blank" rel="noopener"></a></p><p>Reporting to the Senior Fulfilment Development Manager, you’ll also lead and coordinate User Acceptance Testing across multiple projects within our Business Change portfolio, becoming a key point of contact for testing expertise.</p><h2>Key Responsibilities:</h2><p>You’ll work across project delivery and testing, connecting operational requirements with technical solutions and ensuring change delivers the intended outcome.</p><p>You’ll:</p><ul><li>Build clear cases for change, completing upfront analysis and supporting projects through investment approval.</li><li>Lead the delivery of fulfilment change projects through to implementation, handover and post-implementation review.</li><li>Identify project risks and issues early and put effective mitigating actions in place.</li><li>Develop testing strategies, plans, scripts, acceptance criteria and go/no-go definitions.</li><li>Lead User Acceptance and regression testing, managing results, defects and their potential impact.</li><li>Bring operational and technical stakeholders together to support successful implementation and transition into BAU.</li><li>Communicate project and testing progress clearly, from initial purpose through to implementation and closure.</li></ul><h2>About you</h2><p>We’re looking for someone who can combine strong project delivery skills with a structured approach to testing.</p><p>You’ll ideally bring:</p><ul><li>Experience delivering projects and an understanding of project management methodologies, risks and mitigation.</li><li>Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex or technical issues simply.</li><li>Experience testing core systems, ideally within a large-scale automated logistics or warehouse environment.</li><li>Good knowledge of system, regression and User Acceptance Testing.</li><li>Experience working with technical, operational and project stakeholders.</li><li>The confidence to challenge constructively, identify differences between expected and actual system behaviour, and recommend solutions.</li><li>The ability to build effective working relationships internally and with external suppliers. <a href="https://shopdirect-my.sharepoint.com/personal/chrisnicholastheverygroupcom/layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7BA766D23B-0ABC-458B-9BAB-EE33CC3838BC%7D&amp;file=Role%20Profile%20Project%20Implementation%20%20TEST%20LEAD.doc&amp;action=default&amp;mobileredirect=true" target="blank" rel="noopener"></a></li><li>Experience with <strong>KNAPP WCS/WMS, Dürkopp, SOAPUI or AWS</strong> would be particularly relevant to the technical testing aspects of the role.</li></ul><h2>Some of our benefits </h2><ul><li>Inclusive culture and environment, check out <a href="https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Reviews/The-Very-Group-Reviews-E8682.htm" target="blank" rel="noopener">our Glassdoor reviews</a> </li><li>30 days holiday + bank holidays</li><li>LinkedIn learning access.</li><li>Bonus potential (performance and business-related)</li><li>Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk</li><li>Matched pension up to 6%</li><li>More benefits can be found <a href="https://theverygroup.jobs/life-at-tvg/benefits" target="blank" rel="noopener">on our career site</a> </li></ul><h2>How to apply</h2><p>Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions. </p><h2>What happens next?</h2><p>Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you’re successful so keep an eye on your emails! We’ll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we’re a good match, we’ll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely. </p><p>You can expect a two-stage interview process for this position: </p><p><strong>1st stage </strong>- An informal 30-minute video call with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have. </p><p><strong>2nd Stage</strong> – A one-hour formal on-site interview where you can expect both competency and technical questions. This will be held onsite. </p><p>As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments. </p><p>If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out <a href="https://theverygroup.jobs/preparing-for-interview/our-recruitment-process" target="blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. </p><h2>Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities</h2><p>We’re <a href="https://theverygroup.jobs/diversity-and-inclusion" target="blank" rel="noopener">building a culture of everyday inclusion</a>, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don’t discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.</p><p>We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via talentacquisition@theverygroup.com. We’ll be happy to support you.</p><p>We’re proud to be a <a href="https://www.theverygroup.com/media/news/2024/very-becomes-disability-confident-employer-and-launches-new-colleague-network/" target="blank" rel="noopener">Disability Confident Committed Employer</a> and have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.</p><p> </p> <p><a href="https://the-very-group.workable.com/jobs/6223935/candidates/new" class="btn apply-now">Apply Now</a></p>