Project Manager

Ocado Group is an equal opportunities employer and as such makes every effort to ensure that all potential employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, age, or disability or union membership status. 

Why Ocado?

At Ocado Logistics, your well-being is our priority. We are committed to nurturing your holistic development and ensuring your journey with us is fulfilling. Our comprehensive benefits package includes a healthy work-life balance, extensive healthcare coverage, competitive salaries, and exclusive employee discounts. We understand the importance of financial security in providing stability and peace of mind. Join Ocado Logistics today and become a part of a culture that wholeheartedly values and supports your well-being throughout every stage of your career.

About us:

Ocado Logistics is the beating heart of our UK business, comprising a network of cutting-edge warehouses, spokes, and offices across the country. Our customer-centric approach is fueled by a passionate team dedicated to delivering an exceptional shopping experience. With a focus on our people, we drive business results and maximise the value of our employees. At Ocado Logistics, we prioritise meeting the needs and fostering the spirit of our workforce.

About the role:

This role will involve overseeing logistics projects from inception to completion. 

You will need to use your experience (either Ocado logistics expertise or project management knowledge) to manage resources effectively to achieve the specific project outcomes, within a clearly defined timeframe, budget and standards. You’ll work with multiple, different areas of Ocado Logistics and with our retail partners, bringing everyone together to ensure projects are successfully delivered to best practice project management principles and governance

You will be:

In this role, you will oversee all phases of the project from start to finish, ensuring comprehensive and top-quality documentation is maintained. This will allow you to consistently monitor performance in relation to budget and schedule, as well as manage risks, issues, and key decisions.

• You will develop the business case for change, including the viability of the solution, implementation considerations and an implementation roadmap. 
• You will be responsible for the budget through to completion and must be confident challenging as necessary to ensure expenditure is justified and business cases are robust.
• You will be managing multifaceted projects and must keep abreast of related projects within a program or across the department to manage dependencies.
• In order to ensure project success you will also need to proactively manage risks, issues and changes in a timely manner, creating mitigation plans and and taking corrective action as required to meet objectives. 
• You will need to prioritise multiple project requirements and make decisions to control the project scope, quality, schedule, costs and resources to keep in line with the project objectives. You should champion continuous improvement and proactively document lessons learned. 
• You must ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards in all logistics activities.
• It is critical that you build excellent working relationships and use strong communication skills to manage and influence a large number of senior internal and external stakeholders towards a common vision or goal and keep senior management and clients up to date on project progress.  Ultimately, you will contribute to fostering the company culture and Ocado Logistics values.

About you:

We’re looking for someone who can use their experience and network to be successful in the role - so you might have senior experience within our logistics operation and/or experience as a project manager.  You’ll need to demonstrate that you are/have

• Good leadership skills: Can build strong project teams, create a positive team culture, and promote collaboration and trust among team members.
• Proactive and motivated: Uses initiative, is self-driven and pays attention to detail to drive business delivery.
• Effective communication: Able to build good business relationships and collaborate well with others both inside and outside the company.
• Confident negotiator: Can manage conflicts and create solutions that benefit everyone involved.
• Problem solver: Faces challenges confidently, uses data to identify risks, and creates strategies to handle them.
• Good time management: Can adapt to changing situations, prioritise tasks and keep track of details to meet goals.
• Strategic thinker: Keeps the team focused on priorities, manages overlapping tasks, and delegates when needed to meet deadlines.
• Budget management experience: Can manage budgets, track expenses, and use resources wisely to stay within budget.
• Quality-focused: Understands quality assurance to ensure project deliverables meet expectations and standards.
• Strong decision-maker: Makes timely and informed decisions based on data, stakeholder input, and potential impact.
• Analytical mindset: Thinks ahead and questions expert opinions when necessary.
• Data proficiency: Works well with various data sources, derives insights, and takes action based on findings.
• Continuous improvement focused: Committed to learning and improving, seeks ways to optimise project processes and deliver more value.
• Logistics understanding: Previous experience or strong knowledge of logistics processes like transportation, warehousing, inventory management, and distribution is a plus

What we offer you:

Our award-winning recognition scheme celebrates your contributions. Your well-being is at the core of our offerings:

• Flexible Work: Enjoy 30 days of 'work from anywhere' policy for a balanced life.
• Wellbeing Support: Access dedicated apps and an Employee Assistance Programme for holistic well-being.
• Generous Leave: Begin with 25 days, growing to 27 after 5 years, with an option to buy more.
• Pension Plan: Secure your future with our pension scheme, featuring up to 7% employer contribution matching.
• Private Medical Cover: Rest easy with comprehensive private medical insurance.
• Family-Friendly: We support your family with maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, and paternity leave.
• Financial Aid: Get interest-free train tickets and join our Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Shuttle Services: Convenient free shuttle buses connect you to work.
• Share Schemes: Join exciting share plans to participate in our success.
• Shopping Perks: Enjoy a 15% discount on Ocado.com and savings at popular retailers and restaurants.
• Financial Protection: We offer Income Protection and Life Assurance for financial security.

We're dedicated to your well-being, professionally and personally. Unlock these exceptional benefits at Ocado Logistics. Explore our employee-funded options, including Dental Insurance, Travel Insurance, and more through Benefits+.

We’re in it together, we are proud of what we do, we can be even better.

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