Senior Project Manager in Newcastle upon Tyne

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We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join our Business Change team and lead our Project Management capability within the IT & Business Change function - growing our delivery maturity, shaping best-practice ways of working, and driving high-value initiatives that support Greggs' growth and transformation.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will own the PM capability, driving project maturity whilst delivering great outcomes for Greggs. This role shapes the project delivery strategy for the whole IT&BC function which you will achieve by partnering with senior leaders.

You will become part of a fast-growing, progressive working environment as we continue to grow our business. As a member of the Business Change Team, you'll be required to both lead on project delivery and also define and lead the team's continuous improvement strategy.

We can offer you:

• Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 12.5% of your salary
• Pension scheme with matching employer contributions up to 7%
• Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced products
• Profit share - We want everyone to share in the success of the business, so we distribute 10% of our profits to all our colleagues who have at least 6-month service, or more, each year
• 25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service (in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating day
• The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave twice a year
• Colleague share plans, giving you the opportunity to save and invest in Greggs, with the chance to buy Greggs shares at a discounted rate
• Private Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsided for your dependants
• Income Protection should you become unable to work due to long-term sickness
• Death in service benefit which provides a lump-sum payment equal to 4 times your year's salary
• Virtual GP, Physiotherapy and Lifestyle Consultations - we provide access to a fantastic total wellbeing app for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Programme - we provide all colleagues with access to an EAP helpline providing mental health support as well as financial and legal support
• Savings and discounts, including digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online coupons and lifestyle offers
• Career progression and learning and development opportunities
• A company who cares about our communities; the environment and being a better business!

About the role:

This is a full-time role, however flexibility in this will be considered. We know that having a work-life balance is important, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role. The base location for this role is Innovate House, Newcastle upon Tyne. Ideally, you'll live within one hour travel of this location.

What you'll do:

• Lead, mentor and line-manage the IT&BC PM team, building a high-performing and accountable delivery culture
• Own the Project Management Strategy and embed best-practice delivery methods
• Manage a portfolio of complex, high-impact projects end-to-end, ensuring alignment to strategic goals
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks and standards
• Partner with senior leaders to define and shape project outcomes and success criteria
• Contribute to portfolio planning, capacity modelling, and the IT&BC strategic roadmap

About you:

You will already have experience of leading project teams and will show the aptitude to develop an internal network at Greggs however, to be really successful in this role, we're looking for candidates who are:

• Experienced in maturing a PM function (processes, governance, tools)
• Ability to challenge constructively and influence cross-functionally - especially at Ops Board level
• Proven ability to create clarity from ambiguity
• Confidence in balancing strategic planning and hands-on delivery

Success in this role looks like:

• A high-performing PM team with clear standards and ways of working
• A measurable uplift in delivery maturity, governance consistency and project outcomes
• Strong relationships built with senior stakeholders across the business functions
• PM capacity and resource planning operating at a predictable, data-driven level

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• Have achieved the Project Management Professional (PMP) qualification (or similar) and understand intimately how to implement it as a way of working
• Experience of building and leading a team of project management professionals with direct line management responsibility. A leader with a proven track record in people management and people development
• The ability to be a self-starter with a proactive approach to daily tasks, overcoming problems and maintaining momentum
• Experience of delivering IT projects using practical examples to describe challenges and successes
• Experience across a range of delivery methodologies and ability to demonstrate an understanding of the differences and pros and cons of these approaches
• Experience of influencing cross functionally up to Ops Board Level
• Can demonstrate commerciality
• Are self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and using own initiative
• Enjoy being part of a hard-working team, sharing the same end goal, and celebrating results together

About Greggs:

Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes Greggs so special is our culture - the way we are, the way we behave and the way we support each other. We're hard-working, but above all else we're family; and it doesn't matter who you are, where you're from or what your favourite bake is, we'd love you to join us! We want everyone to feel welcome at Greggs and our colleagues to be able to be themselves at work, whatever their background, preferences, or views.