Delivery Manager

Delivery Manager
£38,000 - £41,800 plus great benefits (Work Level 6A) 
6-month secondment
UK Remote role - this role can be based anywhere in the UK, although there'll be occasional travel to our Manchester office for team meetings, workshops and key business events (find out more about our hybrid working policy at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy).  

We're looking for a Delivery Manager to join us and help us deliver a major business transformation programme.  You'll play a key role in coordinating activity across a complex and high-profile project, ensuring plans stay on track and stakeholders have the information they need to make decisions. Working across multiple teams, you'll provide the organisation, structure and communication needed to support successful delivery, helping turn plans into action and keeping momentum moving forward.

Why this role matters

This is an opportunity to be part of an important transformation programme that will have a significant impact across our Co-op. You'll work closely with a wide range of stakeholders, helping to bring people together, coordinate activity and support decision-making at every stage of the project. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, bringing clarity to complexity and making sure nothing falls through the cracks, this is a great opportunity to contribute to meaningful change while developing your programme delivery experience.

What you’ll do

•    Coordinate project activities, plans and milestones to support successful delivery
•    Organise meetings, workshops and governance forums, including preparing agendas and capturing actions
•    Track actions, decisions and risks, ensuring they are followed through to completion
•    Produce and maintain project reports, stakeholder updates and governance packs
•    Support budget tracking and programme administration activities
•    Work with stakeholders across the business to gather information, monitor progress and escalate issues where appropriate
•    Create clear and engaging presentations and supporting materials for senior stakeholders
•    Help maintain project documentation, tools and collaboration spaces, including SharePoint and Microsoft Teams

What you’ll bring

We’re committed to making our roles as accessible as possible, so we only ask for the minimum criteria. To thrive here, you’ll need to bring:

•    Experience providing project coordination, programme support or delivery management support within a project environment
•    Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain excellent attention to detail
•    Experience working with a range of stakeholders and building effective working relationships
•    Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to prepare reports, presentations and stakeholder updates
•    Experience producing governance, steering group or leadership packs, including tracking actions, decisions and recommendations
•    Good knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, including PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint
•    An understanding of retail operations, ideally within a food retail environment

Why Co-op?

At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:

•    An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
•    28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays 
•    A pension with up to 10% employer contributions 
•    Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ) 
•    30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands 
•    Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it 
•    Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice 
•    24/7 colleague support service 
•    Training and support for your development and career progression
•    Cycle-to-work scheme

A place you’ll belong

We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.

We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you.

Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion