Senior Project Manager jobs in United Kingdom

We believe in providing meaningful work and achieving a real work/life balance. Here, you'll find both. Our Supply Chain team is the engine room for getting thousands of products from farms and factories to our millions of customers every day. We leverage insight and data to anticipate customer needs, ensuring they get what they want, when they need it. You'll be part of a team that is data-driven and judgement-focused, always the first to identify and address any issues or ambiguities. A culture of collaboration, customer obsession, and continuous improvement drives us to deliver market-leading product availability and operational excellence, and fuels our innovation. Our Supply Chain team calls for people who champion change, are customer-obsessed, data-driven, and excel at collaborating and communicating effectively - because those people can go a very long way.

Why join us
Joining the Operational Systems Support Group (OSSG) at Sainsbury's offers the opportunity to play a vital role in ensuring the seamless operation of logistics systems that support our logistics operations across Sainsbury's and Argos. As a key member of the SC & L Change Team, you will have the chance to work collaboratively with depot systems teams and JS Tech teams to resolve system issues, communicate changes effectively, and provide essential support to end users. This role provides a dynamic environment where you can utilise your expertise in logistics systems, influence decision-making, and contribute to enhancing operational efficiencies, all while receiving support for your personal development and growth within a forward-thinking organisation.

Please note, due to the upcoming Christmas break we anticipate that candidates will be interviewed from w/c 5th January 2026

What you'll do

• Collaborate with the project manager to meticulously plan, schedule, and coordinate project activities to ensure timely delivery.
• Monitor project progress and deadlines, proactively identifying and addressing any deviations to keep projects on track and within budget.
• Prepare thorough project documentation, including comprehensive scope documents, compelling business cases, detailed project plans, insightful status reports, and accurate meeting minutes.
• Facilitate seamless communication and collaboration between project team members, stakeholders, and external vendors to foster alignment and drive project success.
• Track project expenses and resources meticulously, maintaining accurate records and producing insightful reports to inform decision-making.
• Champion effective risk management and issue resolution strategies, promptly escalating and resolving any challenges to minimize project disruptions and maintain momentum.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management practices by actively supporting the implementation of best practices and process enhancements.
• Coordinate project activities and ensure they are completed on time.
• Assist in the development of project plans, including scope, schedule.
• Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and subcontractors to ensure project requirements are met.
• Track project progress and update stakeholders on milestones and deliverables.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation.
• Proactively identify and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards.
• Regularly communicate with project stakeholders to ensure alignment and manage expectations.
• Support project managers in resource management and allocation.

Essential Qualifications and Skills

• 2+ years of experience in project coordination or a related field.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

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We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new — whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them:

Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to save 10% on your shopping online and instore at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat, and we regularly increase the discount to 15% at points during the year. We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 5% of salary, depending on how we perform.

Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance and you can buy up to an additional week's holiday. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. And if you ever need it there is also an employee assistance programme.

Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave.

Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).