Development Manager

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Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Development Manager in the C&H Space Planning team to deliver key aspects of the Space Transformation.

This is a critical role aligning the C&H Space transformation to the overall C&H and Retail Transformations. Working with the C&H transformation team to represent space both into and out of the programme.

A requirement will be developing the programme plan and associated briefs with the Space team, ensuring key stakeholders are engaged. Build presentations, business cases and documents as required. Ensuring the key transformation projects are delivered and aligned across the internal teams.

We have an exciting systems roll out programme and part of the role will be supporting the delivery and roll out of the Blue Yonder floor planning/planogramming system in space and the RFID equipment programme.

Key to this role will be delivering innovative change through refreshed mindsets and behaviours, alongside the utilisation of new systems.

Being a part of M&S is exactly that - playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We're an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us

Please note this role is an 18-month fixed term contract.

To stay close to customers, our support teams are in the office three days a week as we believe that skills are developed through collaboration, and that spending time together makes us more creative and connected.

We have a flexible / hybrid approach - talk to us about part time or job share opportunities in this role, if it's meaningful to you, it's important to us.

Being a part of M&S is exactly that - playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We're an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever, and however they want to shop with us.

Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special...

• After completing your probationary period, you'll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household.
• Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days!
• Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business.
• A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
• A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills.
• Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing.
• Industry-leading parental, adoption, and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family.
• Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family.
• A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work.

What you'll do

Your key accountabilities will include

• Works with the C&H transformation team to represent space both into and out of the programme
• Ensures space requirements and deliverables are within the transformation roadmap
• Support the functionality scoping and roll out of new space systems - for instance Blue Yonder and RFID
• Prepares business cases and benefits for approval where required
• Oversee initiatives, working with cross-functional teams to deliver the change, including problem solving and coordination of stakeholders, bringing content expertise where possible

Who you are

Your skills and experience will include

• Strategic mindset and able to distil complex issues into simple, deliverable solutions and executable plans
• Strong presentation skills
• Knowledge and experience of systems development and integration methodologies and processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong numerical, analytical, and interpretive skills
• Knowledge of business IT systems and the space planning interdependencies

Everyone's welcome

We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating, and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted, and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.

We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.

If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.

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