Within Ocado Group sits Platform Implementation, whose mission is ‘to orchestrate the implementation of Ocado’s platforms globally’. This department focuses on the full programme management life cycle of the implementation of our highly automated, multi-million pound Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFCs) - from pre-deal, through to the design, construction, installation, testing and ‘go-live’ phases (with all the process and portfolio management in between). This department is instrumental in ensuring we deliver these CFCs on time, to budget, and to the specific requirements of each client.

We are now looking for a Workforce Planning Lead to join the Strategy & Capability function of the Programme Management department, which aims to drive improvements across programme management projects to deliver them faster and cheaper with a lower risk profile.

This position will take responsibility for supporting the end-to-end delivery of the Ocado Smart Platform for our clients by effective management of centralised project management resources. This includes resource allocation, tracking resource movements, forecasting and analysing future requirements. As our project portfolio continues to grow, this role is vital in ensuring robust workforce plans are in place to support the smooth delivery of current and future project requirements.

This role is based at our Head Office in Hatfield (UK/international travel may be required)

What will you be doing?

• Resource Allocation and Utilisation:
  • Working with the Workforce Planning & Development Manager to support the allocation of resources by producing detailed forecasting
  • Developing analytics to determine the optimal resourcing profile by project and role type
  • Actively monitoring resource utilisation; ensuring shared resources are allocated internal project work where client project work requirements are reduced
  • Designing and developing resource organisational charts
• Forecasting:
  • Supporting with forecasting current and future headcount requirements for annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting processes
  • Working with all teams within Platform Implementation, including pre-deal, to understand impact of programme timelines and future sales on resource forecasts
  • Working with the PMO team to ensure that Programme resource forecasting data used in governance and portfolio processes is accurate
• Recruitment
  • Working with the Workforce Planning Manager to understand the long term programme/regional recruitment requirements
  • Liaising with relevant Recruitment teams to ensure that Programme Management recruitment requirements, current and future, are understood and met
  • Working in partnership with the internal recruitment team to ensure recruitment within Programme Management is supported in a timely and effective manner, helping to identify opportunities through the data to drive improvements

About you...

• Resource planning / forecasting within a project driven industry such as construction, oil and gas, or other engineering environment
• Strong analytical background and strong knowledge and experience with MS Excel or Google Sheets
• Experience within a fast paced highly pressurised office environment
• Ability to liaise with a variety of stakeholders.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• A* - C GCSE (or equivalent) in English & Maths

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.

For more reasons to apply, please visit: Working at Ocado Group, Diversity & Inclusion at Ocado Group, Core Pillars

About Ocado Group...

When our journey started, we were all about changing the way people shop for groceries. 20 years later, we’re a FTSE 100 business 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 means also transforming the way we do business. As we continually develop new technologies and customer propositions, we’re looking for the brightest talents to lead us into the next stage of our evolution: enhancing our capabilities, inspiring our teams and developing new ways of working.

We are only a 20 minute commute from London King’s Cross and provide a free shuttle bus from Hatfield Station to the office!

Benefits…

Ocado employee experience is very important to us. As well as keeping a smile on your face with weekly massages, a games room, coffee shop, weekly food samples and an amazing food hall to satisfy your daily breakfast and lunch taste buds.. all Ocado employees are offered a benefits package of - 25 days holiday + the option to buy an additional 3 via salary sacrifice, 15% discount on your weekly Ocado shop, pension, share options, discounts on gym memberships and much much more….

We are thrilled to welcome applicants from across the world. Please note that unfortunately we are unable to cover the cost of your visa at this time. We do cover the relevant company costs for visa sponsorship. For all employment offers made for UK roles, it is expected that you will be based in the UK in commutable distance, ready for your first day of work, so please keep this in mind. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Our values: we’re in it together, we are proud of what we do, we can be even better…

#LI-KE1