Integration Project Manager – until Summer 2025 (immediate start preferred)

£52,000 - £60,000 (pro-rata) plus great benefits (work level 5) 

Manchester City Centre - We’re now working in a hybrid way, with colleagues dividing their time between home/remote working and the office as needed. You can find out more about our hybrid working policy at colleagues.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy

We’re looking for a project leader to support change within our Co-op Business Services (CBS) division, working closely with operational and support teams to integrate our strategic finance transformation into our service areas.

In this role, you’ll ensure that the day-to-day operational impacts within CBS, by the finance transformation are well understood, planned for and resourced.  Working closely with SMEs and specialists, you’ll be taking care of the scope of change scheduled for CBS to see that the business needs are represented and that the appropriate level of supporting governance is in place, enabling the safe landing of these changes with minimal impacts within the operational areas. 

While you’ll be closely involved in the project, your focus will be on providing senior leadership with the right insights, tracking progress, and addressing any risks along the way.

If you're excited about supporting a major transformation project and helping to streamline operations, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

What you’ll do

• Collaborate with the Programme Manager and Project Manager to develop and implement effective change management plans
• Coordinate and track project impact through the change control process, ensuring approvals are in place and providing senior management with key updates and insights as needed
• Plan and manage resources effectively to support project delivery
• Ensure change initiatives are delivered on time, within budget, and to the agreed quality standards
• Contribute to programme planning, ensuring that CBS-specific deliverables are properly incorporated
• Monitor and report on risks, issues, dependencies, benefits, and costs, keeping stakeholders informed of progress
• Maintain accurate project documentation to support internal planning, audits, and compliance with governance requirements

This role would suit people who have

• Project management experience with the ability to engage effectively at all levels, including providing high-level oversight for senior leaders and positively influence and challenge when necessary
• Adaptability across multiple disciplines within a complex environment, supporting large-scale integration and transformational projects
• Proficiency in project and governance tools, with a focus on driving efficiency and improvement
• Self-motivation, able to manage workload independently, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Why Co-op? 

If you have the skills that we need, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services).

• Private healthcare
• 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)
• Coaching and training to support your career development
• Wagestream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Grocery Aid – 24/7 access to a range of emotional, financial, and practical support services for you and your family

Building a diverse environment

We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.
If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing

Please note that we may close applications for this role early.

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes between 45-60 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.

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