Programme & Strategy Manager

Job Description

The Role
Reporting to the Senior Programme & Strategy Manager, the Programme & Strategy Manager is part of a team that supports the UKI Leadership Team in delivering the country's strategic and operational priorities. The role combines analytical rigour with executional pace — you'll spend your time building the analysis that drives decisions, running the processes that keep the business on track, and delivering deep dives that shape the strategy.

Key Responsibilities
(1) Strategic analysis and deep dives: Own and deliver ad-hoc strategic analyses for UKI stakeholders — investment cases, commercial strategy for key partners, operating model assessments, and regional opportunity sizing. Translate findings into clear recommendations with actionable next steps.

(2) Goals tracking and operational reviews: Support the UKI operating cadence (WBR/MBR/Commercial Forum) by preparing pre-reads, maintaining decision logs, tracking follow-ups, and surfacing performance issues before they escalate. Build and maintain scalable dashboards and self-serve reporting alongside S&O teams.

(3) Program delivery: Work with program DRIs to translate country goals into actionable plans with clear owners, milestones, dependencies, and decision points. Track delivery, flag risks early, and drive corrective actions.

(4) City Planning and Regional Strategy support: Contribute to the UKI City Plan and Regional Strategy processes, providing the data, analysis, and commercial framing that underpins resource allocation and investment decisions.

(5) Cross-functional alignment: Act as a connector between UKI, S&O, central functions, and G&A — ensuring aligned expectations, clear delivery plans, and effective information flow.

Requirements
We are looking for candidates with 3+ years of relevant experience in strategy consulting, analytics, consulting, or program management — ideally in a fast-paced environment. Experience in food delivery, marketplace businesses, or tech would be an advantage but is not essential. You'll need to have:

• Strong analytical capability with a data-driven approach to problem solving and solid financial acumen

• Proficiency with tools like Looker, Excel, or Power BI; basic SQL knowledge is a plus

• Clear, confident communication — able to structure a compelling narrative for senior stakeholders

• The ability to manage multiple workstreams in parallel, prioritise in real time, and deliver under pressure

• A collaborative mindset with the resilience and resourcefulness to pursue opportunities with urgency

• Comfort with ambiguity — you won't always have perfect information, and you'll need to move anyway

Why Deliveroo

Our mission is to transform the way you shop and eat, bringing the neighbourhood to your door by connecting consumers, restaurants, shops and riders. We are transforming the way the world eats and shops by making access to food and products more convenient and enjoyable. We give people the opportunity to buy what they want, as they want it, when and where they want it.

We are a technology-driven company at the forefront of the most rapidly expanding industry in the world. We are still a small team, making a very large impact, looking to answer some of the most interesting questions out there. We move fast, value autonomy and ownership, and we are always looking for new ideas.

Workplace & Benefits

At Deliveroo we know that people are the heart of the business and we prioritise their welfare. Benefits differ by country, but we offer many benefits in areas including healthcare, well-being, parental leave, pensions, and generous annual leave allowances, including time off to support a charitable cause of your choice. Benefits are country-specific, please ask your recruiter for more information.

Diversity

At Deliveroo, we believe a great workplace is one that represents the world we live in and how beautifully diverse it can be. That means we have no judgement when it comes to any one of the things that make you who you are - your gender, race, sexuality, religion or a secret aversion to coriander. All you need is a passion for (most) food and a desire to be part of one of the fastest-growing businesses in a rapidly growing industry.

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of our hiring process. We recognise that some candidates may require adjustments to apply for a position or fairly participate in the interview process. If you require any adjustments, please don't hesitate to let us know. We will make every effort to provide the necessary adjustments to ensure you have an equitable opportunity to succeed.