Lead Change Manager - 8 month fixed term contract

Shape the Future of Tesco Property
We’re embarking on a 3+ year global transformation programme to revolutionise our end-to-end Property operating model, moving towards an Asset Lifecycle approach. Change management is critical to our success—and that’s where you come in.

As our Change & Adoption Manager, you’ll lead the people side of change across the Tesco Group, ensuring colleagues are empowered to embrace new ways of working and that change sticks. This is a unique opportunity to influence a global operating model and make a lasting impact.

The Hiring Manager for this vacancy is Lois Farrar

You will be responsible for:

Designing and delivering the change strategy: Create and execute a global change management plan that drives behavioural change and embeds new policies, processes, and systems.
Leading change assessments: Analyse impacts, manage people risks, and assess readiness for change across diverse audiences.
Engaging stakeholders: Build strong relationships with senior leaders, managers, and SMEs to anticipate blockers and prepare teams for transition.
Aligning leadership: Guide leaders and sponsors to champion change across the organisation.
Communicating and inspiring: Craft compelling messages and engagement materials that make the case for change.
Enabling learning: Identify training needs and collaborate on sustainable education solutions.
Championing continuous improvement: Drive best practice in change and adoption within Property.

You will need:

Proven experience delivering operating model change at scale (ideally global).
Ability to thrive in ambiguity and a ‘set-up’ environment.
Strong influencing skills and experience working with senior stakeholders in a matrix structure.
Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
Organised, proactive, and passionate about coaching teams and individuals.
Skilled in MS Office and familiar with Asset Lifecycle principles.

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:

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you.

NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date.

We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please visit https://www.tesco-careers.com/accessibility