Programme Manager

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As a programme manager, you will be responsible for managing one or more complex programmes of work designed to deliver substantive change and business benefit across the JD Group in an exciting, fast-paced, global, multi-fascia environment. You will work closely with business stakeholders, Programme Directors, Project Managers, Business Analysts, operational teams, technology teams and suppliers to help the business implement our strategy and further enhance our market-leading customer offering.

• Job Title - Programme Manager

• Location - BL9 8RR

• Working rota - Monday-Friday

• Working hours - 40 hours

What You'll Be Doing:

As a Programme Manager you'll be doing the following:

• Lead your programme(s) of work to desired outcomes, working alongside senior stakeholders across the JD Group to design and deliver transformational change activity
• Manage teams of Project Managers and Business Analysts on a matrix basis and ensure your programme(s) are adequately resourced to deliver on time and to the appropriate level of quality
• Responsible for ensuring that project proposals, project initiation documents, business cases and change requests are created at an appropriate level of quality and project scope aligns to the overall aims of the programme
• Manage any change requests timely, manage and resolve programme level risks and issues and and maintain programme plans
• Understand and manage the dependencies within your programme(s) and between programmes within the wider portfolio, liaising with other programme and project managers as appropriate to ensure successful and timely delivery of the portfolio.

What We're Looking For:

• Extensive programme and project management experience in large, complex business(es)
• Previous experience in an omnichannel retail environment is highly advantageous
• Experience in a matrix environment with dynamic resource allocation
• Comfortable in environments where priorities can change rapidly and the need for flexibility and ability to re-focus is important
• Professional certification in Project Management

The Company:

The JD Group is a leading omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion, Street & Premium Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 60,000 colleagues over 3,400 stores across several retail fascia's in over 30 markets around the world.

We are an equal opportunities employer who embraces and values differences. We recognise the importance of an inclusive workplace culture in which everyone can thrive irrespective of their background or identity.

To be a part of this successful and continuously growing company, you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people first, a digital leader and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence and is continuous with identifying new areas of growth into our day-to-day.

We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:

• Incremental Holiday Allowance
• Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online
• Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme
• Discounted Gym membership
• Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work
• Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications

Interested?

If you are interested in this position, then press the Apply Now button.

Due to the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it takes time to review them all. If you don't hear back within two weeks of your application, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful on this occasion

Applications that meet the skills criteria will be contacted for a 1st stage meeting with the talent team. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview with the hiring manager.

Thank you again for your time.

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