Programme Manager

Overview

We’re Kingfisher, a team of over 74,000 passionate people across brands such as B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koçtaş. We aim to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers worldwide.

At Kingfisher, we are committed to treating all colleagues, future colleagues and applicants equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious or philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.

We offer flexible and agile working – a blend of home‑based and office work across London, Southampton and Yeovil.

As a Programme Manager, you will lead transformative technology programmes that shape the future of retail, driving delivery across complex initiatives to create Better Homes, Better Lives, For Everyone.

Responsibilities

• Lead high‑impact programmes across technology and business teams, ensuring delivery excellence.
• Apply agile and hybrid delivery models to drive value and pace.
• Champion best practices in governance, planning and continuous improvement.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships across all levels, from product teams to C‑suite.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, inclusion and curiosity.
• Support and coach teams to create a high‑performance environment.
• Manage programme budgets and forecasts with accuracy and accountability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading complex, multi‑stream programmes using agile and similar methodologies, including planning, dependencies tracking, risks & issue management, budget management and progress reporting.
• Able to communicate and influence effectively across all levels.
• Solid understanding of technology delivery in a retail or customer‑focused environment.
• Skilled in tools such as Jira, Miro, MS Project and Microsoft 365.
• Recognised qualification in project or programme delivery (e.g. PRINCE2, AgilePM, PMP).

Behaviours

• Be Customer‑Focused – constantly improving our customers’ experience.
• Be Human – act with humanity and care, doing the right thing.
• Be Curious – thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious, building and sharing new ideas.
• Be Agile – work with trust, pace and agility, aiming for efficient outcomes.
• Be Inclusive – act inclusively in diverse teams, embracing allyship and self‑awareness.
• Be Accountable – champion the plan to deliver results and growth, owning actions and understanding the Kingfisher plan.

Benefits

• Private Health Care – up to family level cover with AXA (subject to tax rules).
• Kingfisher Pension Scheme – immediate eligibility through auto‑enrolment; contribute 8% to receive 14% from the company.
• 25 Days’ Holiday – plus bank holidays, pro‑rated 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 with tax efficiency, contributing between £10–£150 per month after 3 months’ service.
• Life Assurance – x4 Salary plus benefit equal to the value of your Retirement Account (if active member of KPS‑MP) or x1 Salary otherwise.
• Competitive Bonus Scheme – aligned to work level of role.
• Kingfisher Share Save – option to buy shares at the end of a 3‑ or 5‑year period, requiring 3 months’ service at the annual invitation date.

Application Process

Step 1: Submit your application via the Kingfisher Careers website.
Step 2: Review by Talent Acquisition.
Step 3: Telephone interview.
Step 4: Face‑to‑face or virtual interview.
Step 5: Feedback and job offer if successful.