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Senior Delivery Manager Infrastructure & Operational Technology
We rise to challenges together
Competitive Salary
Benefits Car allowance £8,400, Bonus up to 20% and family healthcare
Location Spalding or London, Fitzroy
Ways of Working Hybrid
Hours of work 37.5 Monday to Friday 8.30 - 17.00
Contract Type - Permanent
Why join us?
We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together.
About the role
Bakkavor is committed to transforming its technology platforms to deliver an exceptional experience for both customers and colleagues.
To achieve this ambition, the Senior Delivery Manager will take overall responsibility for the delivery and governance of major projects, programmes, and incremental change within the Infrastructure and Operational Technology (I&OT) function. They will ensure projects are successfully completed while meeting technological, colleague, and corporate expectations, ultimately driving the desired outcomes.
The ideal candidate will bring strong technical and delivery expertise, combined with a proven track record of thriving in matrixed, collaborative, and integrated delivery environments with both internal and outsourced teams. A dynamic, self-starting, and pragmatic leader, they will be hands-on in managing projects, directing programmes, and supporting all stages of project delivery. They will also proactively identify, develop, and act on risks and opportunities within their domain.
As a key member of the Extended Leadership Team, this role will contribute to the development and execution of the enterprise-wide technology strategy, ensuring its alignment with business objectives and the successful delivery of critical technology capabilities.
Role Accountabilities - Take responsibility for creating the delivery roadmaps for the domain within specific projects or programmes.
- Driving delivery of the domain across projects and programmes aligned to a delivery roadmap.
- Financial & Resource Management within the Infrastructure and Operational Technology - ensuring that the necessary capability is in place to deliver the activity.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Communication, to ensure that the project is effectively planned, and lands successfully in the business.
- Take responsibility for the delivery & execution of the domain, in collaboration with the domain lead, and within the governance of relevant projects and programmes.
- Governance & Risk Management
- Partner Contract, Legal & Regulatory Compliance, Review & Performance Monitoring
- Team Leadership & Capability Building
- Continuous Improvement & Innovation
About you
Experience / Key Attributes - Significant experience within Infrastructure and Operational Technology and successful delivery and experience of all elements of the full project lifecycle on large size projects.
- Demonstrable experience of accurate and effective project/programme reporting.
- Manages project financials and commercials, on all projects within I&OT. Ensure full and detailed planning of budget forecasts and cash outflows.
- Actively searches for, controls quality improvements in the project, and independently takes measures for quality-ensuring actions. Steers and controls a project with respect to resources and time in connection with the overall Bakkavor situation/environment.
- Recognised project management certification e.g PRINCE2 , AgilePM , PMP, MSP, PMI, PMQ
- Broad and deep understanding of domain delivery models e.g. For SAP, Activate methodology.
- Experience in deploying technology in similar industries to Bakkavor e.g. manufacturing, engineering, wholesale, consumer products, food.
- Drives results, effects, convinces and inspires by own personality, is role model for the project team and manages unexpected situations successfully. Remains confident and cautious and does not lose track of the project goal.
- Moderates conflicts in projects, brings about compromises, and is assertive and convincing.
- Demonstrates a high level of commitment to Bakkavor commercial and transformation strategy.
- Experience of determining and driving high delivery standards and business change to make sure colleague / customer needs are met and exceeded.
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills with both non-technical as well as technical audiences managing successful communications with governance boards and stakeholders
- Open-minded collaborative approach to leadership with an empathy for the needs of colleagues/customers
- Highly organised with the ability to see 'the big picture' and a strong focus on outcomes.
- Strong stakeholder engagement capability, and ability to influence and motivate others.
- Must be able to think and plan strategically; yet possess a detail-oriented, pragmatic management approach.
- Flexibility to travel within the UK and US, with time away from home at critical periods of project implementation/go live to assure a high-quality outcome.
What you'll receive
As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.
You'll enjoy: - Life Assurance (2.5 x salary)
- Private medical insurance (employee & family cover)
- Car allowance
- Annual Bonus Scheme
- 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role)
- Staff Shop
- Stakeholder Pension Scheme
- Discount & cashback platform
- Personal Accident Insurance
- Free health check
- Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)
- Salary sacrifice car lease scheme
- Free independent mortgage advice
- Discounted tutoring for children
- Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary
- Free car parking - Site dependant
Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions.
Proud to be Bakkavor
We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!
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