Business Plan Project Manager - 12 month FTC

Job Description

Our Project Managers lead highpriority, complex, crossfunctional change initiatives that directly contribute to the delivery of the UK Plan. As project experts, they are responsible for mobilising and leading teams across multiple functions, often navigating ambiguity and tackling challenges that are new to everyone involved.

This role offers significant exposure across the UK business, with the opportunity to work closely with Directors and senior leaders in all functions. The portfolio of work is dynamic, with multiple programmes running in parallel and priorities shifting as projects conclude and new initiatives begin.

It is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to broaden their network and gain experience working across a wide range of functions. The role also provides an excellent platform to further develop project management capability, bringing clarity and structure where no precedent exists, and flexing leadership style to influence peers and more senior colleagues in the delivery of critical business priorities.

In addition, there is the opportunity to shape and develop initiatives that strengthen the wider Programme, Project and Change community across the business.

• Defining and scoping the projects and programmes you lead, setting clear direction and alignment by establishing a compelling vision, objectives and delivery plan
• Mobilising crossfunctional project and programme teams, and establishing effective ways of working to enable successful delivery
• Setting up and facilitating appropriate governance to ensure clear oversight, informed decisionmaking and strategic direction
• Engaging, influencing and aligning stakeholders at all levels of the organisation to deliver agreed outcomes
• Managing interdependencies and assessing impacts across projects and programmes to ensure alignment and minimise risk
• Driving progress in a consistent and transparent way, proactively identifying and managing risks, issues and opportunities
• Supporting the development of subject matter expertise within the team and contributing to capability building across the wider Programme, Project and Change community

• An ability to embrace uncertainty and enjoy bringing clarity and structure where none exists
• Energy and a positive outlook that helps teams around you find ways to deliver the right outcomes, in the right way
• A strong alignment to the Tesco Purpose and Values, with a commitment to rolemodelling our Win Together behaviours
• A proven track record of successfully delivering projects and/or programmes while working crossfunctionally
• Experience leading project teams and building, maintaining and nurturing strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Confidence influencing stakeholders, facilitating governance sessions and NWTs, and engaging senior business leaders
• A proactive approach to taking accountability, making decisions and driving momentum and progress
• A clear view of what you want from this role, with the ability to articulate how it supports your longerterm career and development goals
• Enjoyment of working as part of a motivated, enthusiastic team, with a willingness to contribute to building a highperforming, collaborative 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.

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