Strategic Project Manager

TESCO UK; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Disability Confident Leader

Inclusive recruitment

Job summary

Tesco Stores Limited is seeking a Project Manager to lead high-priority, cross-functional projects across our UK business and contribute to key priorities. You’ll bring structure to complex initiatives, work with senior leaders, and keep delivery on track.

With a varied portfolio and evolving priorities, you’ll broaden your business knowledge, build a strong network, and develop project management and leadership skills in a flexible hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering projects or programmes.
• Experience building strong cross-functional relationships.
• Comfort with ambiguity and driving structure.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and governance bodies.

Responsibilities

• Define and scope projects/programmes with clear objectives and plans.
• Mobilise cross-functional teams and establish ways of working.
• Establish governance to provide oversight and direction for programmes.
• Engage stakeholders across levels to deliver the plan.
• Manage interdependencies and risks across initiatives.
• Drive progress transparently and support community development.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Project governance

Change management

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.

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.

Requirements

• 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.

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, for more information.

When you join us in this role, you'll be employed by Tesco Stores Limited, the Tesco legal entity responsible for your employment.