Project Manager - Cyber Security Compliance

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

About the role

At Booker, we're proud to play our part in helping customers and colleagues thrive - and keeping our technology secure is a big part of that. As a Project Manager - Cyber Security Compliance, you'll lead a cross-functional technology programme that strengthens Booker's cyber security posture and helps our teams work safely and confidently.

You'll bring people together from across Booker Technology and the wider Tesco Group, creating clear plans, building momentum and supporting colleagues to meet security control requirements. This is a highly collaborative role, where your ability to communicate clearly, solve problems and keep things moving will really shine.

You will be responsible for

• Always act with integrity and follow our Business Code of Conduct
• Own and track delivery plans for Booker's cyber security compliance programme
• Keep colleagues and stakeholders informed through clear, regular communication
• Ensure appropriate governance is in place to deliver work on time and to agreed standards
• Build strong, positive relationships to support delivery of security controls
• Monitor progress against timelines, highlighting risks, issues and dependencies early
• Facilitate problem-solving sessions and manage escalations where needed
• Hold stakeholders to account for delivering agreed improvement plans
• Clarify control requirements and create clear, actionable deliverables for control operators
• Work with teams to improve processes and meet cyber security control standards
• Support the production of KPIs and measurable outcomes
• Produce timely, accurate project documentation to support assurance and reporting

You will need

• Proven experience delivering technology or cyber security-related projects
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence at all levels
• A good understanding of project governance, risk management and delivery methodologies
• The ability to work through ambiguity and turn complex requirements into clear plans
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisation skills and attention to detail
• A collaborative, inclusive approach that supports colleagues to succeed together
• A project management qualification is desirable, but not essential

About The Company

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we're a place where Everyone's Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That's why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We're proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco