About the role
Tesco Online is the biggest Online grocer in the UK and one of the largest in the world. Our Fulfilment Operation is fundamental to supporting the success of Online, and the greatest lever in achieving our profitability objectives. This role is focused on the overall development of our Grocery Home Shopping operation. As a project manager you will translate strategy into action, implementing plans brilliantly and working collaboratively and cross functionally with multiple collaborators. You will typically lead multiple projects or be a subject matter expert.
You will be responsible for
* Ensuring Tesco project management principles are followed including colleague management, set up/organisation
* Take ownership of budget set up/controlled with cost savings delivered and communicating with/motivating natural work team members.
* Ensuring clear definition of the project and scope from the beginning, ensuring the project always remains on track and in scope.
* Prioritising resource and engaging with relevant subject matter experts, leading and motivating them to contribute to the delivery
* Managing risk and issues, setting up and leading a clear governance programme.
* Managing interdependencies and any potential barriers, working with others to deliver the project objectives/scope and for the good of customers, colleagues & planet.
* Crafting a clear implementation programme, working with the people and communications teams as required.
* Supervising progress of delivery and updating team members including business leaders
* Achieving great results by encouraging, engaging and leading others; you make our customers and colleagues feel valued.
* Knowing your stuff, sharing your knowledge and passion, the way you manage makes Tesco a great place to work and shop.
* Taking ownership of processes and systems, making sure they are effective and efficient; you spot issues and swiftly find the best the simplest solutions.
* Understanding how technology is key to the future of Tesco, making sure digital is part of key decisions.
* Being flexible in your approach, you are able to manage various projects and programmes of work across different areas within Online improving different parts of the shopping trip for customers or simplifying our operations with new initiatives.
* Closing projects down once complete and completing a post implementation review, to understand the lessons learned, sharing these with team members and ensuring continuous improvements on ‘the what’ and ‘the how’ is in place.
Does this sound like a great role for you? If so, we would love to hear from you!
You will need
* Experience of executing a full project lifecycle
* Strong strategy and proposition development as well as analytical skills - Ability to bridge between strategic thinking and pragmatic implementation
* Advanced project/programme management skills - Strong stakeholder management ability
* Excellent commercial acumen and understanding
* Strong communication and storytelling skills (written and verbal)
* Ability to influence at all levels
* Experience in using advanced project management methodologies
What’s 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. Click Here to find out more!
* 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 (after 1 years’ service) 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
About us
Tesco has become a market leader by doing the little things that really matter for our customers and colleagues.
It’s part of what makes Tesco such a great place to work, and we’re proud to have been accredited as one of Britain’s Top Employers again this year.
We're the UK's number one retailer and we pride ourselves on offering a great shopping experience. We are passionate about our food, merchandise and services and will always try to get things right for our customers.
But did you know we also offer great job opportunities? With stores, distribution centres and offices across the UK, and a vast variety of roles, we are always looking for people who have a hunger to work with customers and colleagues across our exciting business.
We believe in treating each other with respect and giving everyone an equal opportunity to get on. It's our people that make the difference every day - helping us make a difference for our customers
Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details before your agreed start date.
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