At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead transformation initiatives in logistics and manage programme lifecycle for impactful change.
- Company: Join a dynamic team at Argos, driving innovation and efficiency.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, performance bonuses, private healthcare, and generous holiday options.
- Other info: Opportunity to coach and develop a high-performing team in a collaborative environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by influencing cross-functional teams and delivering business outcomes.
- Qualifications: Experience in project management, governance, and reporting for senior stakeholders.
The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.
Overview
In this fixed-term role, you lead the programme management lifecycle across transformation initiatives with a focus on Logistics.
You’ll govern change within a unified master plan, run change forums, and deliver decision-ready reporting up to the Argos Board.
You’ll own programme controls, dependencies, benefits tracking, and data integrity in Planview, while coaching two direct reports and maturing a high-performing team.
This role offers cross-functional impact across Property, Procurement, Technology, Digital, Finance and more, enabling safer, faster delivery of business outcomes.
- Pay / Benefits
- colleague discount (10%–15%)
- pensions scheme and life cover
- performance-related bonus up to 65%
- private healthcare
- annual holiday plus option to buy extra week
- season ticket loans
Responsibilities
- Lead the programme management lifecycle and continuous improvement framework across transformation activity.
- Govern change through prioritisation, sequencing, and a unified master programme plan.
- Design and run change forums, establish escalation paths, and resolve blockers.
- Provide decision-ready reporting for audiences from working groups to the Board.
- Own programme-level controls including planning, dependencies, risks, resourcing, and benefits.
- Maintain change heatmaps and ensure data/documentation quality in Planview.
- Partner with Finance on financial and non-financial benefits.
- Coach two direct reports and build programme maturity through standards and training.
- Key requirements
- Experience designing and embedding governance, reporting, planning, dependencies, resourcing, scope, risks and issues.
- Experience producing MI, dashboards, and updates for Board-level stakeholders.
- Applied knowledge of end-to-end project lifecycles and methodologies (Waterfall and Agile).
- Experience leading major cross-functional transformation and influencing multiple functions.
- Ability to define and track financial and non-financial benefits linked to customer, cost, and performance measures.
- ownership
- clarity
- respect
- Waterfall and Agile project management
- Planview data management
- management information and dashboards
Programme Manager - Transformation Delivery in London employer: Sainsbury's Bank
As a Programme Manager at our company, you'll be part of a dynamic and inclusive team dedicated to driving large-scale transformation initiatives within the logistics sector. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee development, offers flexible working arrangements, and provides an extensive range of benefits including generous discounts, performance-related bonuses, and comprehensive healthcare options. Join us to not only advance your career but also contribute to meaningful projects that impact millions of customers every day.
