Overview
We’re Kingfisher, a team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher – and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koçtaş to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.
Within Group Technology & Digital, our Platform function is central to enabling scalable, secure, and high‑performing digital capabilities across all banners. We are looking for a Lead Programme Manager – Platform to provide strategic leadership across complex, multi‑workstream programmes that underpin our technology transformation agenda. You will provide end‑to‑end leadership and oversight across critical platform programmes, ensuring successful delivery of complex initiatives, optimise resource utilisation, strengthen governance, and drive measurable business value across the portfolio.
Responsibilities
* Lead end‑to‑end delivery of complex, multi‑country platform programmes, aligning technology, digital and business teams
* Own integrated plans and drive delivery of measurable business outcomes across interdependent workstreams
* Manage risks, dependencies and sequencing across a fast‑paced retail portfolio to keep programmes on track
* Build and lead high‑performing programme teams, coaching PMs and strengthening delivery capability
* Shape and oversee delivery pipelines aligned to strategic priorities and evolving customer needs
* Act as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders, providing clear insight to support decisions and investment trade‑offs
* Drive strong governance, financial control and continuous improvement to deliver consistent, scalable programme outcomes
Qualifications
* Proven experience leading large‑scale, complex programme or portfolio delivery in enterprise environments, with a deep understanding of programme governance, financial control and delivery assurance
* Ability to manage and develop programme/project management teams
* Experience operating across multiple stakeholders, including senior executive leadership
* Strong capability in strategic planning, prioritisation, and portfolio delivery management
* Demonstrated ability to manage risk, dependencies, and delivery uncertainty at scale
* Experience building standards, frameworks, and delivery maturity within organisations
Diversity & Inclusion
Our customers come from all walks of life – and so do we. We’re committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
Benefits
* Private Health Care– Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation).
* Kingfisher Pension Scheme– Immediate eligibility through auto‑enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.
* 25 Days Holiday– 25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (prorated for part‑time colleagues).
* Staff Discount– 20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.
* Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP)– Share ownership in a tax‑efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.
* Life Assurance– x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS‑MP) or x1 Salary if not active member.
* Bonus– Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role.
* Kingfisher Share Save– Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.
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