Project Manager - Final Mile - Innovation

You will lead the development of strategies that shape and transform our Final Mile operating model, ensuring we consistently serve our customers, communities, and the planet better every day. You’ll champion the integration of technology as a critical enabler of our future, embedding it into key business decisions. With an agile and collaborative approach, you’ll define scope and objectives, keep projects aligned with strategic priorities, inspire teams, manage risks, and deliver sustainable, customer-focused outcomes while driving continuous improvement.

You will be responsible for:

Embedding Tesco’s project management principles throughout delivery, ensuring strong stakeholder engagement, clear organisation, and effective budget control and cost optimisation.
Defining scope and objectives from the outset to drive clarity, keep projects aligned with strategic priorities, and manage risks, issues, and interdependencies.
Inspire and leading teams with purpose, allocating resources effectively and engaging subject matter experts to deliver outstanding results.
Establishing robust governance, resolve conflicts, and collaborate with internal and external partners to design and execute clear implementation plans.
Monitoring progress rigorously, providing transparent updates to stakeholders and business leaders, while taking ownership of processes and systems to ensure efficiency and simplicity.
Championing technology as a key enabler of Tesco’s future, embedding digital thinking into decision-making and driving improvements that simplify operations and enhance customer experiences.
Closing projects with thorough post-implementation reviews, capturing lessons learned and driving continuous improvement in both delivery and approach.

You will need:

Proven ability to define projects, plan effectively, manage risks, issues, dependencies, and deliver outcomes with robust governance and control.
Skilled in managing a complex network of stakeholders, including executive levels, and building strong cross-functional relationships beyond your function.
Experience in budget management, commercial decision-making, sizing business opportunities, and creating compelling business cases.
Project Management or CI qualification (e.g., Six Sigma, APM) and a track record of delivering cross-functional initiatives from concept to trial and rollout.
An inquisitive outlook with the ability to formulate strategies, drive business development, and support corporate growth.
Knowledge of supply chain management, logistics, couriers, and experience in contract negotiation and setting service level agreements.
Strong capability in progress tracking, transparent reporting, and conducting post-implementation reviews to drive continuous improvement.

What's in it for you:

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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.

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