Productivity Manager George & GM

Asda; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the United Kingdom seeks a Productivity Manager to drive transformational change across its key business areas. This high-impact position involves managing a portfolio of productivity initiatives and engaging senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of delivering large-scale projects, is confident in influencing others, and possesses leadership skills. A hybrid work model is offered along with an excellent benefits package including a discretionary bonus, pension contributions, and partner discounts.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

Company Car allowance of £5,700

15% colleague discount in store and online

Free access to wellbeing services

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing large-scale transformational projects.
• Confident in working with senior stakeholders and influencing at all levels.
• Ability to deliver impactful results and shape the future of the business.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver a portfolio of productivity initiatives.
• Shape and embed the operating model for your area.
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders across the organization.
• Present progress and outcomes to the Executive Board.
• Lead and inspire an agile team for transformational change.
• Drive measurable improvements in efficiency and performance.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Education

Formal project management qualifications (Prince2, Agile, Lean Six Sigma)

Job description

Productivity Manager George & GM

Location: Asda House

Employment Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits

Category: General / Other - SF

Closing Date: 29 December 2025

Find Your Role

We’re looking for experienced Productivity Managers to join our team and drive transformational change across key areas of our business. In this role, you’ll lead a portfolio of productivity initiatives and projects, shaping the operating model for your area of specialism. You’ll work at the heart of our strategy, engaging senior stakeholders and presenting regularly to the Executive Board. This is a high-impact role for big players with the capacity and capability to progress within the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver a portfolio of productivity initiatives and projects within your business area
• Shape and embed the operating model for your area, ensuring alignment with strategic goals
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders across the organisation
• Present progress and outcomes to the Executive Board
• Lead and inspire an agile team to deliver transformational change
• Drive measurable improvements in efficiency and performance

Lets Find Out About You

• A proven track record of managing large-scale, transformational projects in complex environments.
• Confident working with senior stakeholders and thrive when influencing at the highest level.
• A natural leader who can engage teams and drive results.
• Formal project management qualifications (e.g., Prince2, Agile, Lean Six Sigma) are advantageous but not essential
• What matters most is your ability to deliver impact and shape the future of our business.

Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• Company Car allowance of £5,700
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves