Why Greencore?

We are a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make everyday taste better. We supply all of the major supermarkets in the UK. We also supply convenience and travel retail outlets, discounters, coffee shops, foodservice and other retailers. We have strong market positions in a range of categories including sandwiches, salads, sushi, chilled snacking, chilled ready meals, chilled soups and sauces, chilled quiche, ambient sauces and pickles, and frozen Yorkshire puddings.

In FY22 we manufactured 795m sandwiches and other food to go products, 127m chilled prepared meals, and 249m bottles of cooking sauces, pickles and condiments. We carry out more than 10,600 direct to store deliveries each day. We have 21 world-class manufacturing units across 16 locations in the UK, with industry-leading technology and supply chain capabilities. We generated revenues of £1.7bn in FY22 and employ approximately 14,000 people.

We work hard to ensure that Greencore is a great place to work, and our people truly are at the core. We’re committed to ensuring all our colleagues have development plans and strive to provide inspiring leadership – in fact, in the past year we’ve seen an 11% increase in the number of colleagues who would recommend Greencore as a place to work.

PMO & Change Manager @Greencore

You will lead the Project Management Office (PMO) and Change function, driving strong standards in Project Delivery and Change across the IT function. You will establish and enforce project management standards, methodologies, and governance practices, optimising project outcomes. The role will be instrumental in overseeing project portfolio management, resource allocation, and the implementation of change principles and policies, aiding IT's strategic direction.

What you'll be doing:

• Play a pivotal role in driving successful project delivery by supporting the Delivery leadership team in implementing and upholding high standards of project management governance, oversight and lifecycle processes
• Conduct analysis on resource utilisation and provide actionable insight and comprehensive reporting to the wider IT team, empowering us to effectively prioritise projects, identify bottlenecks, and optimise under-utilised capacity
• Lead and guide IT Project Managers in their management of project budgets and aggregate those project budgets to report on costs across the portfolio, remaining in control of our project costs by reviewing delivery budgets (actuals and forecasts) against the IT departmental budget at the end of each month
• Administer project delivery/portfolio tools, such as System 21 (for POs) and Jira (workflow management), ensuring that these tools are used correctly and kept up to date
• Take the lead on ensuring that new and existing members of Group IT are fully versed in portfolio delivery processes, practices and tools, in turn, ensuring that high delivery standards are consistently met and continually improved across the whole of the department
• Oversee the implementation of IT changes, ensuring minimal disruption to operations while maximising efficiency, including assessing change requests, coordinating with stakeholders, and managing communication throughout the process
• Accurate documentation kept, with appropriate evaluation of risks carried out and the implementation of effective change control procedures, as well as facilitating post-implementation reviews to ensure changes meet objectives and comply with agreed standards

What you'll need:

• Ideally a minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a similar role or significant Project/ Programme Management experience
• Strong data analytics and insights skills
• Proficient in MS Excel and the Atlassian suite of tools
• Possesses a working understanding of multiple project management frameworks, including Kanban, Scrum and Waterfall
• Proven track record of problem solving, using analytical skills to suggest improvements to ways of working
• Relevant PMO qualifications and degree educated
• Excellent planning and organisation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills - be approachable, engaging, and confident in dealing with people at all levels of the business

What you'll get in return:

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.