About us
Our teams are putting the world’s retailers online using the cloud, robotics, AI, and IoT. We provide services to partner clients globally via our innovative advanced robotics technology, known as the Ocado Smart Platform (“OSP”), this drives our highly automated, multi-million pound Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFCs). In our CFCs – together with the proprietary software applications – we operate a world-class online grocery business that automates the single pick of products, ready for your online delivery .
About the role
In this role you will be responsible for the o versight and expert leadership to the delivery of all products/services managed within the Bespoke team. Sets the standards by which products are delivered through external partners and evaluated as part of the build buy partner framework.
You will ensure consistency of approach and engagement in working with partners and our internal Ocado stakeholders. Line management and leadership for the core Bespoking team, made up of delivery management, business analytics, solutions architect and leading third-party development contract delivery teams.
This role will define development standards, develop and enhance our working practices as well as provide a leadership and line management function to all Delivery and Analyst functions.
The role covers a number of core disciplines, the main responsibilities of the role are;
- Oversight of Large scale programme and delivery management for high-transactional eCommerce platforms
- Lead analyst capability managing and coordinating teams of analysts, product owners and product managers
- Client relationship management at a senior level
- Supplier sourcing and relationship management
- Product development within a high-transaction eCommerce environment
- Stakeholder engagement across different levels of an organisation
- Budgeting, cost and resource forecasting and CapEx approval management
About you
We ideally need you to demonstrate at least some of the following:
- High-transaction eCommerce background
- Programme delivery experience for large scale development projects
- Experience in managing migration and transition of software platforms and systems
- External communication and client management capability
- Proven lead analyst capabilities
- Sourcing and evaluation of 3rd party products and development resources
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Experience liaising with and influencing stakeholders across a variant of seniority levels
What do you get in return
Hybrid working and flexible working patterns; Private healthcare; Car salary sacrifice and Cycle to Work schemes ; A range of amazing benefits, including Free Shares and Life Assurance; 15% off your Ocado.com shopping; Company shop offering discounts of up to 70% on groceries from leading brands and major retailers; Exclusive travel, retail and leisure discounts nationwide; Incredible Head Office, complete with onsite cafe and restaurant just 20 minutes by train from Kings Cross; A free shuttle bus from and to Hatfield Station; 22 weeks paid maternity leave and 6 weeks paid paternity leave (once relevant service requirements complete); Enhanced Pension scheme, matching employee contributions up to 7% of salary; Employee Assistance Programme.
We’re in it together, we are proud of what we do, we can be even better.
We welcome applicants from across the world. If your employment is subject to sponsorship under the UK points-based immigration system, Ocado Group will only pay for the cost of a Certificate of Sponsorship for you, including the Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) if applicable. You will be responsible for the cost of your own visa application and the Immigration Healthcare Surcharge (IHS).
Ocado Group is an equal opportunities employer and as such makes every effort to ensure that all potential employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability or union membership status.
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About Ocado Group
When our journey started, we were all about changing the way people shop for groceries. 20 years later, we’re developing our own ground breaking technology, opening multiple sites at an accelerating rate and engaging in exciting new business partnerships around the world!
Transforming an industry also means transforming the way we do business. As we continually develop new technologies and customer propositions, we’re looking for the Everyday Pioneers to lead us into the next stage of our evolution: enhancing our capabilities, inspiring our teams and developing new ways of working.
Changing the way the world shops, for good.
