Senior Project Manager

About Us

Ocado is a technology-led, global software and robotics platform providing a unique end-to-end solution for customers on a global scale.

As part of growing the Ocado business, we have recently announced a new mission to sell our unique ASRS (Automated Storage and Retrieval System) product to organisations operating outside of grocery e-commerce across the globe.

The MHE and software is highly advanced and previously only available to grocers.

About the role

There is an opportunity for a Project Manager to join the team, who will lead delivery of large scale Automatic Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) projects to Ocado's customers and will be accountable for the following:

• Project Management of projects from the pre-deal to ‘ready for execution'
• Core technical project management routines
• Project Leadership and Stakeholder Management
• Process and delivery method development including a focus on continuous improvement

About you

• Project leadership experience
• A highly analytical and logical approach to work
• Effective communication and presentation skills at all levels of the business and with clients
• Ability to respond quickly to changing priorities
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload, ensuring all given deadlines are met
• Ability to read situations and understand commercial and contractual impact
• Ability to multitask and manage a number of projects and responsibilities at the same time
• Ability to understand and challenge expert opinions

Preferred (in addition to the above)

• Knowledge of MHE including design principles
• Software experience
• Experience owning/managing P&Ls
• Experience working in a technical discipline / demonstrated understanding of challenging technical concepts
• Experience working with contracts / legal documents
• Language skills
• Project management qualification
• Degree-level educated or equivalent

What we offer you

Our employee benefits are designed for you, we care about people and we've ensured we have a wealth of benefits that focus on your well-being. We regularly review our benefits to ensure we are supporting our employees appropriately.

• 30 days ‘working from anywhere in the world' policy
• Wellbeing support through dedicated apps and an Employee Assistance Programme
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after 5 years service (plus optional holiday purchase)
• Pension scheme (various options available including employer contribution matching up to 7%)
• Generous Private Medical Insurance (within the first month of joining!)
• Income Protection (can be up to 50% of salary for 3 years) and Life Assurance (3 x annual salary)
• 22 weeks paid maternity leave and 6 weeks paid paternity leave (once relevant service requirements complete)
• Train Ticket loan (interest-free)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free shuttle bus to and from Hatfield Train Station to the Hatfield offices
• Free shuttle bus to and from Welwyn Garden City Train Station to the Welwyn Garden City offices
• Opportunity to participate in Sharesave and Buy as You Earn share schemes
• 15% discount on Ocado.com and free delivery for all employees (within the first month of joining!)

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