We’re looking for a passionate and organised Category Project Manager to join our M&S Foods team, owning the end-to-end delivery of product activity from concept through to launch and post-implementation review.
Working at the heart of cross-functional teams, you’ll drive clear critical paths, strong governance and right-first-time delivery across Ireland, Ocado and cross-category programmes. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who thrives in fast-paced, complex environments, enjoys bringing clarity to ambiguity and is motivated by delivering great products for customers.
Due to high interest, this role may close earlier than advertised. We recommend applying as soon as possible.
What you’ll do
- Own the end-to-end delivery of complex product programmes, ensuring launches land on time, to quality and with pace
- Create and lead clear critical paths and master plans, bringing together inputs from Trading, Product Development, Technical, Design, Packaging and Supply Chain
- Drive strong gate discipline and governance, ensuring decisions are made at the right time and risks are proactively identified and resolved
- Provide clear, forward-looking project reporting, including RAG status, risks, dependencies and actions for senior partners
- Continuously improve ways of working, simplifying processes and coaching teams to deliver more efficiently and right first time
Who you are
- A strong background of delivering complex, cross-functional projects in fast-paced environments
- Confidence working with ambiguity, bringing structure, clarity and momentum to unclear situations
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage partners at all levels
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with a proactive, solution-focused attitude
- Advanced Power-BI, Excel and PowerPoint skills, able to translate complex information into clear, decision-ready insights
What’s in it for you?
Working at M&S means being part of something bigger – delivering quality, value and service to millions of customers every day.
In return, you’ll receive:
- 20% colleague discount on M&S products and selected third-party brands
- Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Strong pension and life assurance
- Tailored induction and ongoing development
- Family-friendly policies and wellbeing support
- One paid volunteering day per year
Everyone’s welcome
We are ambitious about the future of retail. We’re disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We’re transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.
We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.
If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.
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