At Tesco, we believe in the power of spending more time together, face to face, than apart. So, during your working week, you can expect to spend 60% of your time in one of our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. We also recognise that life looks a little different for each of us. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. That’s why at Tesco, we always welcome a conversation about flexible working. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we can support. Group Innovation forms part of the wider Group Strategy & Innovation team, which sits centrally as part of our group structure. We have a clear purpose: We find and develop innovations that will differentiate and accelerate our long-term strategic ambitions We will be a simple point of access for internal and external innovation approaches, making Tesco a destination for innovation We will co-ordinate and govern the overall portfolio of innovation projects globally, ensuring that our investments are focused on delivering our 10-year strategy The Role Our Project Managers lead high priority, cross functional, complex pieces of innovation work across the business. They are responsible for taking innovation opportunities forward from being conceptual ideas, potentially supported by an external partner, to functional trials we can assess the benefits of. As project experts they need to be able to mobilise and run virtual teams across business functions and respond to challenges that are often new for everyone involved. This role presents an opportunity to work directly with Directors in all functions. Any year will see multiple programmes and a shifting focus as one piece of work is completed and another starts. The role is therefore ideal for somebody looking to build a broader network and gain experience working across multiple functions. It will also provide a great opportunity for somebody to hone their project management skills - bringing clarity and structure where no precedent exists, flexing their leadership style through leading peers and more senior colleagues to deliver critical business priorities. There is also the opportunity to shape and develop initiatives to enhance the wider innovation funnel. Define and scope the projects / programmes you lead, establishing clear direction and alignment by ensuring a clear vision, objectives and plan are in place Construct business cases to understand the potential future benefit of innovation opportunities 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 colleagues across all levels to deliver Manage interdependencies and impacts across projects / programmes Drive progress in a consistent, transparent way, and to 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 Solid track record of delivering projects / programmes, and working cross functionally Experience of managing project teams, and building and maintaining positive relationships with a broad group of colleagues Experience influencing senior colleagues, facilitating governance sessions and NWTs, and confidently engaging senior business leaders Ability to embrace uncertainty, relishing the opportunity to bring clarity where none exists Your energy and positive outlook will ensure that teams around you always find a way to get the right things done, in the right way You will look for opportunities to take accountability, make decisions and drive progress Able to work as part of a motivated, enthusiastic team and be prepared to contribute to building a high performing team culture LI-Hybrid LI-MW1