Development Manager

Location: Hybrid

Why Greencore?

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we are one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we are proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Product Development Manager as an implant role into Tesco.

Role Purpose:

To support the delivery of the Tesco Atlas programme by managing the development pipeline within the relevant category. The role integrates fully within the Tesco category team to coordinate product development projects from concept through to launch, ensuring delivery against critical path timelines and supporting the creation of high-quality customer-led products. The role works closely with Tesco Buying, Technical, Brand and Supplier teams to ensure projects progress smoothly through the development process while maintaining confidentiality under the Atlas programme NDA. This role is hybrid, with the successful candidate expected to be based at Tesco Head Office 2-3 days per week, with the remaining time spent at Greencore's base.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage development projects across the Atlas programme to ensure all activity progresses from concept to launch in line with agreed milestones and customer expectations.
• Coordinate the development critical path by aligning supplier and Tesco timelines, ensuring key milestone meetings are scheduled and all stakeholders have the required information.
• Deliver product development activities including briefing management, milestone pack preparation, and presentation to senior team during milestone sessions.
• Manage artwork and packaging development by coordinating range briefing forms, artwork development, barcodes, and packaging approvals to meet launch timelines.
• Lead product reviews and benchmarking through organisation of internal panels, competitor benchmarking sessions and booking of kitchen facilities where required.
• Manage documentation and project records including milestone documentation, launch information and internal communication materials.
• Lead relationship between Tesco & supplier to ensure samples and product information is delivered to enable successful product reviews, submissions and milestone meetings.
• Support launch readiness activities including attendance at pre-production, product submissions and launch preparation where required.

What We're Looking For:

• Graduate calibre, specifically consumer science degree or equivalent knowledge gained in the workplace.
• A demonstrated ability to co-ordinate cross category presentations, specifically in relation to supplier & senior retail team.
• An experienced, passionate and creative food professional.
• Highly motivated with a passion for food & emerging trends and a proven track record in food manufacturing product development.
• Proven track record of having developed & delivered high quality, sustainable commercial products.
• Demonstrated an ability to structure work and focus a team to deliver against an agreed vision.
• Shows passion and commitment to coaching, training and developing team members.
• Uses broad consumer, customer and food knowledge to create Customer & Category food strategies & propositions.
• The ability to build strong & effective relationships with key stakeholders.
• The ability to think creatively whilst being adept at problem solving.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• A well-developed understanding of category management principles with the ability to think broadly and creatively.
• A strong leader and good communicator who influences, motivates and manages effectively.
• A driven, passionate and focused self-starter who embraces and drives change.

If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What you'll get in return:

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits.
• Holidays.
• Competitive matched pension contributions.
• Life insurance up to 4x salary.
• Company share save scheme.
• Greencore Qualifications.
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform.
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform.
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies.

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training.