Programme Manager

Currys plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Currys plc in London’s Waterloo region is seeking an experienced Programme Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This hybrid role sits in the Strategic Change team, leading a complex programme and partnering with ExCo and business leads to drive strategic transformation.

The role requires extensive governance setup, budget ownership and cross-functional collaboration across Finance, HR, IT and external partners, within a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project or programme management experience.
• Experience delivering in large, complex organisations.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Retail experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a complex strategic/organisational/operational programme.
• Collaborate with ExCo and Business Leads to scope, plan and deliver the programme.
• Establish and sustain an effective governance framework for oversight and control.
• Own the delivery plan, risks/issues, budget and forecast for the programme.
• Coordinate interdependencies and communicate them clearly.
• Partner with Finance, HR, IT and business areas as well as key partners.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Governance

Budget management

Change management

People leadership

3rd party management

Strategic thinking

Analytical thinking

Delivery of change

Job description

Role overview

Programme Manager

Waterloo - Hybrid Working

Full Time

Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months

Grade 5

At Currys we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s best-known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.

This role will sit within our Strategic Change team who are in the driving seat for leading strategic, operational and organisational programmes and projects to support our Transformation agenda.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a complex strategic / organisational / operational programme
• Work closely with the ExCo and Business Leads to scope, plan and deliver the programme
• Establish and sustain an effective governance framework to ensure the appropriate level of oversight and control is in place across the programme
• Take ownership for key deliverables across the delivery lifecycle and apply appropriate methodologies to support the achievement of the programme objectives:
• Own and maintain the comprehensive delivery plan, risk & issue logs
• Manage and communicate interdependencies clearly
• Own and maintain the programme budget and forecast
• Update and maintain the governance and portfolio level reporting for your programmeOwn resource forecasts and manage schedule and resource dependencies
• Work in partnership with Finance, HR, IT and various Business Areas as well as key consulting partners

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+yrs project or programme management experience
• Experience of delivery in large complex organisations, such as FTSE250 companies or top tier professional services
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Retail experience preferred
• Programme set up and delivery
• Governance set up and management
• Stakeholder Management
• Issue resolution
• Financial and Benefits Management
• Change Management
• People Leadership and Management
• Management of 3rd Parties
• Strategic and Analytical thinking
• Delivery of organisational and operational changes

Why join us

Join our team and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life.

Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.

Every voice has a space at our table and we're committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email [e-mail] and we'll do our best to help.