Description
We are seeking a forward-thinking Transformation Programme Manager to join our dynamic team. This is a standalone role with a big remit: driving strategic change, embedding Key Value Driver (similar to the concept of OKRs), and helping our business execute on its ambitions with clarity and impact.
If youre commercially astute, people-focused, and thrive in environments where transformation and agility are the norm this could be your next big step.
What Youll Be Doing:
Lead the delivery of transformation projects aligned to key strategic objectives, with a strong focus on OKRs (Objectives & Key Results) and measurable business outcomes.
Work closely with senior leadership to identify, assess, and steer opportunities for operational and strategic improvement across the organisation.
Select and apply the right project management methodology (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid) based on project needs with a strong focus on results over process.
Continuously adapt and improve our strategy execution framework as well as support it becoming part of our Footasylum DNA step by step
Support initial administrative and coordination tasks, with clear scope to evolve the role into a more strategic and leadership-driven position as transformation matures.
Track and report progress, ensure visibility of delivery milestones, and maintain accountability across teams and stakeholders.
Balance the hearts and minds approach inspiring teams and championing the change with commercial focus, ensuring projects deliver real, tangible value to the business.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and enable a performance culture rooted in clarity, purpose, and outcomes.
Were Looking For Someone Who:
Has demonstrable experience in project or programme management, ideally in a transformation or change-focused environment.
Brings a consulting background or has worked directly on transformation initiatives involving OKRs, KVDs (Key Value Drivers), or similar frameworks like any form of agility at scale.
Understands the rhythm and scale of a business like Footasylum ideally with experience in fashion, retail, or a fast-paced consumer-facing environment.
Is confident working autonomously in a standalone role, but equally comfortable influencing senior stakeholders and facilitating collaboration.
Possesses strong communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills a real hearts and minds leader who connects the dots between strategy and people.
Is adaptive, hands-on, and comfortable wearing multiple hats as the role evolves from foundational work to more strategic transformation leadership.
Bonus points for certifications in PRINCE2, Agile, Waterfall or similar frameworks.
Why Footasylum?
We are one of the leading omni-channel retailers across the UK, but more than that we are a brilliant place to work. We value you and your development. We have loads of examples of people moving upwards, across to other departments and given training to excel their personal and professional skills. Our aim is to create a fun environment, where your success is paramount to ours and you are given the right tools, support and platform to achieve your goals.
Diversity
We recognise and value the importance of diversity to help make sure we have lots of different perspectives when we are building services to customers and the wider business. This is great news for our business. Diversity for us is also, importantly, about building happy teams full of people that want to learn and want to be inspired by each other and our different experiences and backgrounds.
Recruitment Process
We review applications on an individual basis, and if we feel you would be a good fit well invite you for a call or Teams video for an informal chat about the role, and to see if were a good fit for you.
We value open and honest conversations and collaboration, giving you a chance to learn about what we are doing in an informal and friendly environment. We want to know about you and why you feel that this is the opportunity for you.
Please note, this is not a remote role and our expectation is that you will be able to attend our Head Office in a hybrid way, in Manchester.
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