Space, Range & Display Planning Manager

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Job Description

This role is fundamental in driving and owning all SRD programmes, both strategic and ad hoc, and turning business vision into reality in our stores. You work closely with the SRD team, categories and retail to ensure we have the right planning and processes to continually improve the quality of space, range and display management and delivery of SRD projects in stores.

Responsible for the end-to-end planning management and delivery of SRD initiatives, including any relevant change management, partner management and communication.

You will be adaptable to different environments to support teams that sit under Space, Range and Display, leading the planning and implementation of projects which has been fully communicated and governed end to end.

You will facilitate the definition of project scope, KPI's and deliverables and track function deliverables using appropriate tools and governance.

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.

What's in it for you

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

• Accountable for leading and ensuring the delivery of SRD projects that support transformation within the Food Group
• Deliver change sustainably, including the definition and clear processes on measuring change engagement and delivery, and plans for moving processes to Business as Usual
• Contributes to the identification and analysis of potential future initiatives as input into the project pipeline, continually looking for ways that support SRD and the Food Group achieve their strategic objectives
• Understand the short-, medium- and long-term impact of the change, managing risks as required
• Communicate all programmes and projects to internal and external partners, providing regular updates, ensure everyone knows their role

Who you are

Your skills and experience will include

• Excellent project management
• Great communication skills
• Ability to influence at all levels of seniority and build strong relationships
• Excellent organisational ability
• Great presentation skills

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.