Transformation & Change Lead (Hybrid)

Kingfisher; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Travel between sites

Job summary

Kingfisher is evolving its technology function and seeks an Improvement and Change Lead to design, shape and embed improvement initiatives spanning technology teams. You will drive operating model change, plan mobilisation and measure benefits across organisational boundaries.

Based at the B&Q Head Office near Southampton, with 12 days per month in the office and travel between sites, you will build trusted relationships with leaders and stakeholders, apply agile and product-focused delivery

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering operating model change and improvement initiatives within large, complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and tools, with experience in process improvement.
• Experience of end-to-end delivery lifecycles and delivery methodologies including Agile and product-focused ways of working.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and facilitation skills across a matrix organisation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, turning insight into practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the scoping, planning and mobilisation of high-impact operating model and process improvement initiatives across technology teams.
• Design and shape change activities that align with Kingfisher's strategy and technology operating model.
• Define value, track benefits realisation and measure impact to support continuous improvement.
• Build relationships with leaders and stakeholders, providing trusted advice throughout change programmes.
• Support adoption of change by communicating impacts, risks and opportunities.

Skills

Change management

Operating model

Agile delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Job description

Kingfisher is evolving its technology function and seeks an Improvement and Change Lead to design, shape and embed improvement initiatives spanning technology teams. You will drive operating model change, plan mobilisation and measure benefits across organisational boundaries.

Based at the B&Q Head Office near Southampton, with 12 days per month in the office and travel between sites, you will build trusted relationships with leaders and stakeholders, apply agile and product-focused delivery