B&M Retail
Transformation Programme Manager - FTC
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Programme Manager
We’re looking for an experienced Programme Manager to take accountability for Programme Management across one or more of the transformation workstreams at B&M. You’ll partner with Functional Leads and Sponsors across Functional areas including Buying, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Retail, Property, IT, Legal and Compliance, to ensure all programme deliverables are landed successfully, driving change that is structured, sustainable, and embedded into our ways of working.
In addition to delivery ownership, you’ll play a key role in building and embedding programme management capabilities across the organisation, ensuring B&M continues to mature its approach to transformation and change.
This is a full time, office-based position for a 12 month FTC.
The key accountabilities will be:
- Define programme resources, RACI, and governance structures, ensuring risks, dependencies, and scope changes are proactively managed.
- Oversee programme finances and benefits realisation in partnership with Finance.
- Chair and facilitate working groups and Sponsor sessions, ensuring alignment across BAU and Reset initiatives.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and support to Functional Leads and delivery teams, driving collaborative, high-performing ways of working.
- Champion end-to-end change, embedding Change Management methodology and promoting sustainable, effective new ways of working.
- Partner with Workstream Sponsors to integrate the Transformation Office within Functional Leadership groups and foster a One Team culture.
- Ensure all changes maintain safety and legal compliance, with colleagues trained and policies updated where required.
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To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Proven experience in programme management within complex transformation environments, working at an enterprise level (large, complex business).
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels to drive an agenda.
- Experience of leading change projects, and a deep understanding of governance, change management, and benefits realisation.
- A collaborative and pragmatic approach to problem-solving and delivery, be comfortable challenging norms and passionate about driving continuous improvement.
- Ability to work in an agile environment and deal with complexity and ambiguity.
- A “Can Do” attitude through coaching and mentoring.
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Why join us?
We offer a competitive benefits package, including discounts in-store and with a wide range of retail and hospitality partners. Check out our full benefits here - https://careers.bmstores.co.uk/our-bm-benefits/
If you’re excited about embedding real and significant change across a complex environment, apply today!
B&M Retail are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all colleagues.
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