Company Description
Following several years of accelerated growth, Culina Group is now a £2.2 billion turnover business, employing over 22,000 staff, with a fleet of more than 2,500 vehicles. Culina Group operates from over 100 depots across the UK and Ireland, serving more than 650 clients with its framework of chilled, ambient, contract packaging solutions, and fresh and baked goods.
Job Description
Reporting to the Group Transformation Director, the Group Programme Director will be responsible for designing, implementing, and leading Culina’s Programme Management strategy.
This role is pivotal in shaping and delivering a unified PMO and delivery agenda across the organisation, ensuring alignment with corporate and business objectives and driving measurable outcomes. The role involves building programme management capability, frameworks, governance, tools, and team structure. You will act as a strategic partner to senior stakeholders, translating vision into actionable programmes and ensuring delivery excellence.
The role demands a leader with a strong track record in programme delivery, change management, and stakeholder engagement across complex, multi-functional environments.
This is a high-impact leadership role requiring both strategic foresight and operational execution, with the opportunity to shape the future of transformation delivery across the Group.
Key Duties
1. Establish Programme Management Office (PMO): Design and implement the PMO structure, governance, and operating model to reduce risk and deliver business outcomes.
2. Develop Programme Delivery Frameworks: Create standardised methodologies and tools for consistent programme execution that are outcome-oriented and closely aligned with operations to ensure effective delivery.
3. Build and Lead a High-Performing Team: Recruit, develop, and manage the programme delivery team, collaborating with Business Units and embedded colleagues to deliver quality outcomes on the first attempt.
4. Strategic Programmes: Oversee the delivery of high-priority transformation programmes across the Group.
5. Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with senior leaders to align programme goals with business strategy.
6. Risk and Issue Management: Implement mechanisms to identify, assess, and mitigate programme risks.
7. Performance Tracking and Reporting: Establish KPIs and reporting tools to monitor progress and outcomes.
8. Programme and Project Assurance: Ensure projects and implementations are delivered right first time.
9. Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of learning and refinement within programme delivery practices.
10. Change Leadership: Champion change management principles to facilitate successful adoption of transformation initiatives.
Qualifications
* Proven experience in leading enterprise-wide transformation programmes.
* Strong knowledge of programme and portfolio management methodologies.
* Exceptional leadership and team-building capabilities.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
* Operational experience in the logistics sector is highly desirable.
* Ability to operate strategically and tactically.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Relevant professional certifications (e.g., PRINCE2).
Additional Information
We are committed to making Culina Group a great place to work. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and diverse organisation that values employee development and recognises success.
Our learning and development programmes are available to all employees, offering opportunities to shape your future within logistics and foster a thriving team culture.
Our benefits include:
* Annual Leave – 25 days plus bank holidays.
* Company Bonus – Rewards for achieving goals through our bonus scheme.
* Company Car or Allowance
* Private Medical Cover – Access to Bupa for clinically appropriate care.
* Pension Scheme – 5% employee and 8% employer contributions.
* Life Assurance – 4x your salary.
* Wellness – 24/7 confidential counselling and legal services via Employee Assistance Programme.
* Eye Care Vouchers – Savings on eye tests and glasses.
* Reward & Recognition – Employee of the Month/Year, long service awards.
* Everyday Discounts – Savings on retail via our benefit platform.
If you meet the requirements and are seeking your next opportunity, please apply now and join our #WinningTeam!
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