Transformation Programme Manager (12 month FTC)
Posted Today by WeComm
Negotiable
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Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Transformation Programme Manager will lead a portfolio of growth initiatives for a major UK retailer undergoing a multi-year transformation aligned with its 2030 strategy. This role requires a cross-functional integrator to translate strategy into executable programmes, focusing on stakeholder engagement and managing dependencies across multiple initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in retail transformation and experience in delivering complex programmes. The position emphasizes high ownership and the ability to drive outcomes while managing senior stakeholders effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
- Shape initiatives: define problems, outcomes, value and investment cases
- Deliver end-to-end programmes across a matrix organisation
- Manage dependencies, risks and sequencing across multiple initiatives
- Support prioritisation by making trade-offs clear
- Lead senior stakeholder engagement, including Executive and Board updates
- Build internal capability and manage delivery partners
Key Skills:
- Proven delivery of large-scale, business-led transformation (not just tech)
- Strong retail experience, including digital/eCommerce
- Exposure to supply chain, logistics or B2B environments
- High commercial acumen and ability to operate in ambiguity
- Strong stakeholder management up to Board level
- Experience in matrixed environments with competing priorities
- Solid understanding of delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid)
- High ownership, outcome-focused, and able to drive pace while aligning senior stakeholders
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Somerset
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
The Brand A leading UK retailer delivering a major multi-year transformation aligned to its 2030 strategy. Significant investment across digital, B2B, logistics and assortment, with strong board-level sponsorship. Transformation is central to how the business scales and drives growth.
The Role A senior Transformation Programme Manager accountable for shaping and delivering a portfolio of priority growth initiatives. Operating as a cross-functional integrator, you’ll translate strategy into executable programmes across business and technology.
Key focus:
- Shape initiatives: define problems, outcomes, value and investment cases
- Deliver end-to-end programmes across a matrix organisation
- Manage dependencies, risks and sequencing across multiple initiatives
- Support prioritisation by making trade-offs clear
- Lead senior stakeholder engagement, including Executive and Board updates
- Build internal capability and manage delivery partners
The Person A commercially strong transformation leader with experience delivering complex programmes in retail. You’ll bring:
- Proven delivery of large-scale, business-led transformation (not just tech)
- Strong retail experience, including digital/eCommerce
- Exposure to supply chain, logistics or B2B environments
- High commercial acumen and ability to operate in ambiguity
- Strong stakeholder management up to Board level
- Experience in matrixed environments with competing priorities
- Solid understanding of delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid)
Style: High ownership, outcome-focused, and able to drive pace while aligning senior stakeholders.