Grade: RCS H
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Location: UKI - Hybrid
At DHL Supply Chain, our Project Delivery teams are at the forefront of transforming complex logistics operations for some of the world's leading brands. As a Programme Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering transformational business and IT programmes that drive operational excellence, improve customer outcomes, and deliver measurable commercial benefits. Working across multiple stakeholders, functions, and customer environments, you'll lead high-profile programmes from concept through to successful implementation.
This is an opportunity to join a fast-paced logistics and supply chain environment where no two programmes are the same. You'll influence senior leaders, manage complex change initiatives, and help deliver innovative solutions across warehousing, transport, automation, technology, and operational transformation. If you thrive on solving complex challenges and turning strategic vision into reality, this role offers exceptional exposure and career development within the world's leading logistics company.
A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE
- Leading large-scale logistics and supply chain transformation programmes from planning through to successful delivery.
- Governing constituent project timelines, budgets, resources risks to ensure delivery against agreed objectives.
- Engaging with senior operational, commercial, and IT stakeholders to align priorities and secure programme success.
- Tracking programme benefits and ensuring outcomes are delivered in line with approved business cases.
- Leading cross-functional project teams and providing guidance, support, and coaching to Project Managers.
- Driving change management activity to support operational adoption and long-term business improvement.
- Identifying, managing, and mitigating programme risks while providing clear progress updates to senior leadership teams.
THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO
- Have significant experience leading complex projects or programmes within logistics, supply chain, operational change, or business transformation environments.
- Enjoy taking ownership of large-scale initiatives and delivering measurable business results.
- Are confident influencing and engaging senior stakeholders across operational, commercial, and technical functions.
- Thrive in fast-paced environments where priorities, challenges, and opportunities continually evolve.
- Have strong commercial awareness and can balance customer, operational, and financial objectives.
- Are passionate about leading change, improving processes, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Enjoy coaching and developing others while creating high-performing, collaborative project teams.
WHY JOIN US?
- Company car or car allowance scheme
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
- Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
- Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
- Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
- Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more
WHO WE ARE
We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.
BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE
At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.
As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.
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