AddressWe’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 82,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in.
At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.
We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices, located in London, Southampton & Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you!
We are looking for a Programme Manager to join our Digital function, to lead growth initiatives and projects to help our ecommerce, marketplace and retail media Centres of Excellence (CoE). In collaboration with cross-functional teams across our retail banners in the UK, France, Iberia and Poland, this influential role will define and build solutions tailored for each market, enabling our banners to successfully establish and run their digital initiatives.
What's the job?:- Develop and refine the digital and data strategy in alignment with the group's business goals, facilitating the creation of a cohesive plan that integrates the initiatives from different CoEs
- Oversee the portfolio of digital and data projects, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence and quality outcomes
- Develop projects and initiatives, coordinate cross-functional teams across the international organisation and communicate with internal and external parties, while meeting tight deadlines for high visibility projects
- Establish and maintain robust communication channels with stakeholders at all levels, ensuring transparency in project statuses and fostering a collaborative environment
- Stay abreast of the latest trends in digital technologies, data science and analytics, advocating for and facilitating the adoption of best practices, innovative solutions and emerging technologies
- Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement and ensuring that team members are equipped with the skills and resources needed to excel in their roles
- Experience managing and leading international digital projects within ecommerce, retail, marketplace industries
- Experience working with Project Management tools (Asana, Jira, etc.) and MS Excel (Macros, statistics, etc.)
- Proven experience developing original ideas, approaches and solutions to typical, unusual, or difficult situations in a competitive and ever-changing business climate
- Experience working in a multicultural team and organisation
- Highly organised and results oriented with a strong hands-on attitude and high degree of ownership
- A skilled and experienced influencer capable of navigating large and complex organisations to generate positive change
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Excellent analytical capabilities
At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements.
In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination! We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self.
We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.
Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.
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