Strategic Project Manager

Tesco; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 20%

Holiday 25 days + personal day

Private medical insurance

Maternity & adoption leave (26 weeks)

Paternity leave 6 weeks

24/7 virtual GP and EAP

Job summary

Tesco is seeking a Project Manager in the UK to lead high-priority cross-functional projects across our business and contribute to key priorities.

You’ll bring structure to complex initiatives, collaborating with senior leaders and Directors to keep delivery on track and align teams. A varied portfolio offers strong networking, learning, and leadership development opportunities across the Programme, Project and Change community.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering projects or programmes.
• Experience leading project teams and building stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and run governance sessions.
• Comfort working with uncertainty to create clarity.

Responsibilities

• Define and scope the projects / programmes you lead, establishing clear direction and alignment by ensuring that a clear vision, objectives and plan are in place
• Mobilise cross functional project /programme teams and establish and embed ways of working
• Establish and facilitate the appropriate levels of governance to provide oversight and direction for the projects/programmes
• Engage and align stakeholders across all levels to deliver the plan
• Manage interdependencies and impacts across projects / programmes
• Drive progress in a consistent, transparent way, and identify and manage issues and risks, and opportunities
• Support subject matter expertise and development both within the team and across the Programmes, Projects and Change community.

Skills

Leading projects

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Delivery governance

Proactive decision making

Uncertainty management

Influencing stakeholders

Job description

As a Project Manager, you’ll lead high-priority, cross-functional projects that deliver meaningful change across our UK business and contribute directly to our key business priorities.

You’ll bring structure and clarity to complex projects, often in areas where there may be no established precedent. Working with colleagues across a variety of functions, including senior leaders and Directors, you’ll bring teams together, navigate challenges and keep delivery on track.

With a varied portfolio of projects and priorities that evolve throughout the year, this is a great opportunity to broaden your business knowledge, build a strong network and develop your project management and leadership skills.

You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to and shape initiatives that strengthen our wider Programme, Project and Change community.

About the role

As a Project Manager, you’ll lead high-priority, cross-functional projects that deliver meaningful change across our UK business and contribute directly to our key business priorities.

You’ll bring structure and clarity to complex projects, often in areas where there may be no established precedent. Working with colleagues across a variety of functions, including senior leaders and Directors, you’ll bring teams together, navigate challenges and keep delivery on track.

With a varied portfolio of projects and priorities that evolve throughout the year, this is a great opportunity to broaden your business knowledge, build a strong network and develop your project management and leadership skills.

You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to and shape initiatives that strengthen our wider Programme, Project and Change community.

You will be responsible for

• Define and scope the projects / programmes you lead, establishing clear direction and alignment by ensuring that a clear vision, objectives and plan are in place
• Mobilise cross functional project /programme teams and establish and embed ways of working
• Establish and facilitate the appropriate levels of governance to provide oversight and direction for the projects/programmes
• Engage and align stakeholders across all levels to deliver the plan
• Manage interdependencies and impacts across projects / programmes
• Drive progress in a consistent, transparent way, and identify and manage issues and risks, and opportunities
• Support subject matter expertise and development both within the team and across the Programmes, Projects and Change community.

You will need

• You will need to be comfortable working with uncertainty, bringing clarity and structure where there may not always be an established approach.
• You will need to bring energy and a positive mindset, helping teams find the right way forward and get things done.
• You will need to have our Tesco Purpose and Values at heart and embrace our Win Together Behaviours.
• You will need a proven track record of successfully delivering projects or programmes and working cross-functionally.
• You will need experience of managing project teams and building strong, effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• You will need to be confident influencing stakeholders, facilitating governance sessions and NWTs, and engaging with senior business leaders.
• You will need to be proactive in taking accountability, making decisions and driving progress.
• You will need a clear understanding of what you want to gain from the role and how it supports your future career and development.
• You will need to enjoy working as part of a motivated and enthusiastic team, contributing to a positive, high-performing team culture.

Whats in it for you?

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work.

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary.
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
• Private medical insurance.
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing.

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About Us

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues. At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support. We’re proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, and if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying. When you join us in this role, you'll be employed by Tesco Stores Limited, the Tesco legal entity responsible for your employment.