PLM Project Support Manager


Company:	Greggs PLC
Salary:	Up to £35,000 per annum, depending on experience
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	None, NE12 8EW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	29 Sept 2026
Closing date:	14 Oct 2026

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Summary

Vacancy Information

We have an exciting opportunity within the PLM team at Greggs for a PLM Project Support Manager.

This is a key project delivery role, helping coordinate and deliver the PLM portfolio by managing projects, monitoring progress, driving governance, and supporting successful product launches across the business.

Working with teams across Food & Drink Development, Category, Supply Chain, Operations, Technical, Finance and Marketing, you\'ll provide project visibility, manage risks and dependencies, champion PLM processes, and help deliver activity at pace across Greggs.

We can offer you:

Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 10% 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 subsidised 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! Click here to read about The Greggs Pledge
Colleague Networks - internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share their own experiences, offer feedback on the way we do things at Greggs, and provide support to one another

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 Greggs House, Quorum Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8BU

What you’ll do

Lead and support allocated PLM projects by coordinating project set-up, governance, milestones, critical paths, stakeholder engagement, actions, risks, issues and escalations, ensuring projects remain on track and are delivered in line with agreed timelines and PLM processes
Maintain effective PLM governance across allocated projects by ensuring process compliance, gate readiness, accurate documentation, template control, and colleague capability development through coaching, induction, and upskilling
Produce and own PLM reporting, portfolio insights and performance analysis, identifying risks, opportunities and priorities to support informed decision-making, improve delivery performance, and drive continuous improvement of reporting capabilities
Own the PLM project review cycle by embedding structured project reviews, risk and change management processes, and lessons learned, ensuring insights are captured, actions are implemented, and continuous improvements are delivered to strengthen future project performance and delivery predictability
Drive continuous improvement of PLM and development ways of working by managing process changes, facilitating improvement initiatives, engaging stakeholders, embedding new practices, and tracking the delivery and effectiveness of improvement actions

About you

You\'ll fit right into this role if you can demonstrate:

You are a confident communicator, able to build strong working relationships at all levels of the business
High levels of organisation, accuracy and attention to detail
Excellent time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
Strong presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal
The ability to influence and collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams
Experience of leading projects in a fast-paced environment
Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, SharePoint and Microsoft 365
Experience of facilitating meetings, recording actions and driving progress to completion
The ability to use initiative, solve problems and make informed decisions
An interest in project management, product development and continuous improvement
A project management qualification or experience of project management methodologies such as PRINCE2 or Agile would be advantageous
Experience within the food industry would be beneficial

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. We'll make sure you have the skills and knowledge you need to have a great career with us.

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