Business Project Manager, PLM (FTC - 2 years)

Our Vacancies; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Car Allowance

Annual Bonus

Pension contributions

Life insurance

PMI Cover

Company Sharesave

Greencore Qualifications

Employee discount

Wellbeing Centre

Job summary

Greencore is seeking a Business Project Manager to lead a complex PLM initiative within the MBE Programme. The role covers planning, monitoring and reporting on milestones, budgets and resources to ensure timely, cost-effective outcomes.

You'll work with the Initiative Owner, IT Business Partner and cross-functional teams to design, implement and embed improved processes and data‑driven ways of working across Greencore's operations, with regular travel and a hybrid pattern.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex business change and transformation projects.
• Experience with enterprise PLM platforms such as Siemens Teamcenter, SAP PLM, Oracle Agile PLM, Dassault ENOVIA, Infor PLM, or similar.
• Strong project management experience across PRINCE2, Agile, Waterfall, PMI and MSP.
• Relevant project management certifications (e.g. PRINCE2, Certified Scrum Master).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business, technical and data stakeholders to ensure the solution meets operational and commercial needs.
• Develop and maintain structured project plans to track scope, milestones, deliverables, and progress.
• Manage project scope and change control processes to prevent uncontrolled changes.
• Monitor project budgets and forecasts to ensure cost‑effective delivery.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to avoid delivery bottlenecks and ensure smooth execution.
• Maintain clear stakeholder communication to manage expectations and ensure alignment.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks through effective risk management practices.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality, compliance and documentation standards while managing dependencies and critical paths.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

PLM experience

PM methodologies

PRINCE2/Agile

MS Project

Team leadership

Communication

Risk management

Multitasking

Vendor mgmt

Tools

Siemens Teamcenter

SAP PLM

Oracle Agile PLM

Dassault ENOVIA

Infor PLM

Job description

Why Greencore?

Following our combination with Bakkavor in January 2026,we’reone of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: tomakeevery daytaste better.

We’rea vibrant and fast-moving business, proud to employ over 28,000 colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring great food to life, producing high-quality products for every meal occasion – from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our combined business generated revenues of approximately £4bn.

Our extensive direct-to-store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, enables us to deliver fresh and frozen food – both our own and from trusted partners – to thousands of stores every day, helping ensure consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

Pleasenote:this is a two-year fixed-term contract, aligned to the delivery of the PLM(Product Lifecycle Management)Initiativewithin the Making Business Easier (MBE)Programme. The role will involve regular travel to Greencore sites with a hybrid working pattern (minimum three days per week on site).

What is the MBE Programme, and why is now an exciting time to join as a Business Project Manager?

Over time, our business processes have grown increasingly complex, raising both risk and cost, while limiting our agility. Meanwhile, customer expectations and market demands continue to rise. The Making Business Easier (MBE) Programme is a cornerstone of our drive for commercial and operational excellence, helping us manage our cost base more effectively and prepare for future growth.

The MBE Programme is focused on streamlining and simplifying core processes, improving access to high-quality business data, and investing in the right technologies to support these improvements. As a Business Project Manager,you’llcollaborate with colleagues across the organisation and champion best practices that elevate our ways of working.

What you’ll be doing

As a Business Project Managerat Greencore, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of a complex, business-critical Product Lifecycle Management(PLM)initiativewithin the MBE Programme -planning, monitoring, managing, and reporting on deliverables, tasks, milestones, budgets, and resources.Your work will be aligned with agreed timelines and financial targets, ensuring successful outcomes across the board.

You will beworking closely with theInitiative Owner, IT Business Partner and a cross-functional project team to design, implement and embed improved processes,dataand ways of working.

Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with business, technical, and data stakeholders to ensure the solution meets operational and commercial needs.
• Develop and maintain structured project plans to track scope, milestones, deliverables, and progress.
• Manage project scope and change control processes to prevent uncontrolled changes.
• Monitor project budgets and forecasts to ensure cost-effective delivery.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to avoid delivery bottlenecks and ensure smooth execution.
• Maintain clear stakeholder communication to manage expectations and ensure alignment.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks through effective risk management practices.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality, compliance, and documentation standards while managing dependencies and critical paths across the wider programme.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience delivering complex business change and transformation projects, ideally within FMCG, manufacturing, or supply chain environments.
• Experience with enterprise PLM platforms such as Siemens Teamcenter, SAP PLM, Oracle Agile PLM, Dassault ENOVIA, Infor PLM, or similar.
• Strong project management experience across methodologies including PRINCE2, Agile, Waterfall, PMI, and MSP.
• Relevant project management certifications (e.g. PRINCE2, Certified Scrum Master).
• Proficient in MS Project, Microsoft Office Suite, and related project management tools.
• Experience leading teams and guiding cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and time management skills.
• Strong risk management, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to prioritise activities effectively across multiple competing demands.
• Demonstrable experience with RAID and change management processes.
• Experience managing third-party suppliers and vendors is desirable.

At Greencore, we put our people at the core. We celebrate difference and create an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves at work. Together, we makeevery daytaste better. If this sounds like you, join us, grow withGreencoreand play a key role in shaping our future success.

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Car Allowance: £5,500
• Annual Target Bonus: 10%
• Competitive matched pension contributions
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• PMI Cover: Individual
• Companysharesave scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

Throughout your time at Greencore,you’llbe supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.

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