Transformation Manager - Cost Transformation (12 Month FTC)

Sainsbury’s Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail group in the UK seeks a Transformation Manager to oversee complex cost transformation programmes. The role requires a strategic thinker with proven experience in cross-functional collaboration and data analysis. You'll lead initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and drive profitability. The position offers a chance to make a significant impact on the organization's strategic change journey.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Healthcare

Performance bonuses

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing large-scale cross-functional projects.
• Ability to synthesize strategic issues and present recommendations.
• Experience in shaping and implementing major cost transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex transformation programmes.
• Collaborate to ensure successful project delivery.
• Utilize data for decision-making.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Communication

Job description

Leading and driving complex programmes of work that contribute to the overall success of the company's strategic transformation agenda.

Working closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels, you will be responsible for shaping and delivering key outcomes through an agile and outcome-centric approach. Your role involves driving end-to-end thinking, accelerating change at pace, and championing a transformation mindset to ensure high-performing teams are created to deliver change efficiently.

Your accountability includes demonstrating thought leadership by driving clarity and simplicity, employing strategic programme management to ensure successful implementation of major change projects. Your ability to navigate ambiguity, connect various projects and parts of the business, and facilitate collaborative ways of working will be essential in driving the company's transformation journey.

Who you are

You are an experienced professional with a growth mindset, excelling in strategic thinking and outcome-focused, hypothesis-led approaches. You have a proven track record in successfully managing large-scale cross-functional projects and programmes, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, identify strategic issues, and drive innovative solutions for sustainable business transformation. Your strong communication skills, curiosity, and drive enable you to foster a collaborative and agile environment, championing change at pace and building strong relationships across all levels of the organization.

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrable experience in shaping and implementing major cost transformation projects/programmes at scale
• Proven track record of cross-functional collaboration across multiple business areas and stakeholder engagement at all levels
• Ability to use data, insights, and external innovation to inform complex decision-making
• Ability to understand and leverage cost data to identify opportunities
• Capability to synthesize strategic issues and present structured recommendations clearly in both written and verbal formats
• Experience applying end-to-end strategic thinking that is outcome-focused and hypothesis-led

Job Category

Finance & Business Development

Location

This role can be based out of our Holborn or Coventry Store Support Centre & Home.

Why join us

Joining Sainsbury's as a Transformation Manager - Cost Transformation means being part of an innovative and collaborative team dedicated to enabling strategic change and growth through cost base reduction. You will work on complex programmes that enhance customer experience and drive profitability, with the opportunity to showcase your strategic thinking and drive end-to-end solutions in an agile environment.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Lead and manage complex transformation programmes aligned with strategic goals
• Collaborate across functions to ensure successful project delivery
• Drive change initiatives at pace, fostering a transformation mindset
• Utilize data and insights for decision-making and opportunity identification

Qualifications & Benefits

We are committed to inclusivity and development, offering flexible working options, a range of benefits including discounts, pension, healthcare, performance bonuses, and generous leave policies. See www.sainsburys.jobs for more details.