
Senior Associate, Project Management at Deliveroo (London, United Kingdom)
Deliveroo· London, United Kingdom·
Role details
Deliveroo at a glance
A hyperlocal three-sided marketplace connecting consumers, restaurants and grocers, and riders to deliver food and local goods in under 30 minutes.
Deliveroo runs a hyperlocal three-sided marketplace that connects consumers, restaurants and grocers, and self-employed riders to deliver food and local goods in under 30 minutes. Its machine-learning logistics engine (Frank) matches riders to orders neighbourhood by neighbourhood across 10 markets and 160,000+ partners.
N/A (public via 2021 LSE IPO, then acquired) raised · latest: Acquired by DoorDash · $3.9B cash · completed October 2025 · backed by DoorDash, Inc. (acquirer, 2025)
Job description
Senior Associate Project Management
Join us in our mission to transform the way people shop and eat, where impact, innovation, and growth drives everything we do. Our Global Safety and Security team are the guardians of our marketplace, dedicated to protecting our people, assets, and reputation. From navigating complex global risks to implementing advanced security technologies and intelligence-led responses, we ensure a safe environment where our teams, partners, and customers can thrive with confidence.
We’re looking for a Senior Associate, Security Technology to join our Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) team. This is a hybrid role. In this role, you’ll help us manage end-to-end project lifecycles to deliver robust, compliant physical security technology initiatives across our regional operations.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
You’ll be joining the Asset Protection and Safety team. We design, deploy, and maintain the security frameworks that safeguard our corporate and operational footprint. As a project manager in this space, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to deliver security infrastructure at scale.
Here’s what your day-to-day might look like:
- Lead end-to-end project planning and execution, defining scope, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements for multiple concurrent physical security installations.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners, managing vendors and contractors to ensure seamless, on-time, and on-budget delivery.
- Maintain portfolio-level project controls, tracking schedules, budgets, and forecasts using tools like Smartsheet, Jira, or Asana.
- Partner with regional business leaders, engineers, and finance teams to align technical security outcomes with broader business and operational objectives.
- Govern regional compliance and quality standards, ensuring all installations adhere to local safety regulations, data protection laws, and industry best practices.
- Support the continuous improvement of delivery frameworks, driving post-implementation reviews and optimizing project documentation.
ESSENTIAL
- Proven experience managing technical projects within physical security technology, construction, or facilities management across multi-site or international EMEA environments.
- Solid technical understanding of physical security infrastructure, including video surveillance (e.g., Axis, Genetec), access control systems (e.g., HID, Software House, OpenPath), intrusion detection, and door hardware.
- Strong financial and project control skills, with demonstrated ability to manage budgets, track costs, and schedule delivery using methodology frameworks (Agile, Waterfall).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of collaborating across diverse cross-functional teams, cultures, and external vendors.
- Proficiency with modern project management tools, such as Smartsheet, Jira, Asana, or Salesforce for coordination and reporting.
NICE TO HAVE
- Active PMP, PRINCE2, or APM certification (or currently working towards one).
- Vendor or platform certifications in physical security technologies (Genetec, Axis, Software House, or OpenPath).
- Familiarity with EMEA compliance and security standards, such as BS EN 50133 or ISO 27001.
- A degree or equivalent qualification in Project Management, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
WHY JOIN US?
At Deliveroo, you’ll do work that matters, solving real-world problems in a three-sided marketplace that’s constantly evolving. We’re food lovers, problem solvers, community builders and more, brought together by a shared drive to make things better. Working here you can expect to:
🔧 Make a visible impact every day Your work directly improves experiences for customers, partners and riders.
🌱 Learn fast in an entrepreneurial environment Work close to the market with autonomy, pace and real responsibility.
🧠 Build a career, not just a role Stretch yourself, develop new skills and grow as the business evolves.
🌎 Deliver together in an inclusive culture Collaborative, values-driven teams that support how you work best.
We aim to create a fair process that lets your skills shine—our interview typically includes 3-4 stages. Find more about how we hire here.
OUR GLOBAL STRUCTURE
Deliveroo is now part of DoorDash, bringing together teams with even greater reach, scale, and ambition. Depending on your role, you may collaborate with teammates, systems, and leaders across DoorDash and Wolt. Together, we’re unlocking new possibilities as one global team.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
At Deliveroo, we know that a great workplace reflects the world around us and that true diversity and inclusion make us stronger, more creative, and better at what we do. We’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone can do their best work and feel they belong.
We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion, or belief.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and need support to apply for one of our roles, or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, you’ll have the opportunity to let us know once you’ve submitted your application. We’ll share details on how to request support so we can ensure you have a fair and equitable experience.
If you’re excited about making a real impact in a fast-moving marketplace and growing your career alongside ambitious, supportive teams, we’d love to hear from you!
Why work at Deliveroo
- Culture: Values-driven, innovative, and inclusive – Employee Resource Groups, regular social events, and a focus on career-defining work.
- Work environment: Offices across the UK (London HQ, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester) with excellent kit for remote work and a parent-friendly culture.
- Benefits (UK):
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with tenure; one paid volunteer day per year.
- Competitive compensation, annual cash bonus, sign-on bonus, relocation support, and up to 5% matched pension.
- Equity awards for eligible roles.
- Private healthcare (single cover funded), gym access (HQ on-site, discounted external), wellbeing apps (LesMills+, Strava, Headspace, Yogaia) via GymPass.
- Life assurance, discounted dental, critical illness cover, travel insurance.
- Free Deliveroo Plus (free delivery), team lunches from local restaurants.
- Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans, free mortgage advice.
- Excellent learning & development via RooLearn platform.
- Engineering culture: Tackle complex scale and machine learning problems coordinating millions of real-time interactions across a three-sided marketplace.