Transformation Programme Manager (12 month FTC)

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.