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Programme Manager
FTC - Maternity Cover
Why Ocado? Here at Ocado Logistics it’s our mission to provide an outstanding customer experience for our partners, developing ground breaking technology, opening multiple sites at an accelerating rate and engaging in exciting new business partnerships around the world - changing the way the world shops, for good.
We are the beating heart of our UK business and comprise a network of cutting edge warehouses and offices across the country that ensure that we optimise the experience and use our proprietary technology across the supply chain to deliver an exceptional shopping experience. At the same time delivering bags of possibilities for our employees and a career that will ensure no two days are ever the same.
About the role: We wouldn’t be able to positively impact the way the world shops without our passionate team members - who keep our business running, our vans delivering, our customers' products picked and packed and our proprietary technology operating at optimum levels. As Ocado Logistics embarks on a journey of significant growth and evolution across our retailer network, we now have an opportunity for a Programme Manager (Transformation - Maternity Cover) to join the team on a fixed term contract basis. In this role, you will take lead ownership of high-impact strategic transformation initiatives, weighing heavily on large-scale people projects, HR transformation, and organisational design to ensure our business structure, target operating models, and workforce capabilities evolve seamlessly alongside our growth.
You will be:
- Leading complex, end-to-end transformation programmes as a Programme Manager, focusing on organisational design, culture change, and strategic people initiatives.
- Partnering closely with executive sponsors and senior stakeholders to define programme charters, shape governance structures, and align strategic people frameworks with broader business objectives.
- Driving organisational change management strategies across Ocado Logistics, ensuring workstreams are prioritised, interdependencies are managed, and employees are engaged throughout the journey.
- Overseeing programme budgets, resource planning, and governance, ensuring all projects are delivered on time, within cost, and to the highest standards of quality.
- Translating complex business and workforce requirements into actionable, structured transformation roadmaps that support our operational fulfilment network.
About you:
- Experience as a Programme Manager within Transformation / HR or OD or Senior Project Leader with a heavy focus on driving HR transformation, organisational design (OD), target operating models, and large-scale people change programmes
- Proven track record of managing upward among executive leadership, influencing key decision-makers, and building collaborative relationships across matrixed business areas
- Formally certified in recognised programme and project management methodologies (such as PRINCE2, MSP, Agile, or PMBOK)
- Strong commercial acumen and financial discipline, with hands-on experience managing programme budgets, governance, and PMO structures
- Exceptional negotiation, mediation, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to navigate complex organisational structures and deliver clear, well-structured change communications
What you can expect to receive in return: At Ocado we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported, so you’ll find a safe and collaborative atmosphere that is as fresh as our produce as well as an award winning recognition programme and benefits package that includes a healthy work-life balance, extensive healthcare coverage, competitive salaries, and exclusive employee discounts.
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.
- 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 Insurance for financial security.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer, prioritising inclusivity and equal opportunities for all individuals, ensuring a supportive and accessible workplace for people with disabilities. So, whatever your background or story, you’ll find a home at Ocado Logistics.
