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About the Role

Lead a portfolio of complex, globally connected transformation initiatives shaping the future of Product & Supply Chain at RS Group. Guide a team of project managers through a major business transformation programme, navigating dependencies, influencing stakeholders, and translating strategic ambitions into tangible business outcomes.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the delivery of Product & Supply Chain activity within the Process & Operational Excellence (P&OE) programme.
Collaborate with P&OE programme team, global process owners, and global data owners to ensure coordinated work, clear deliverables, and visibility to P&SC leadership.
Develop the delivery road map, including milestones, assumptions, and dependencies, ensuring clarity on integration and stakeholder involvement.
Coordinate end-to-end programme delivery, collaborating cross-functionally and regionally to achieve target outcomes on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
Take ownership for P&OE-related initiatives on behalf of P&SC and create work programmes for adjacent initiatives.
Lead the team of P&SC project managers delivering on the P&OE programme.
Develop a strong understanding of P&SC Data transformation direction and business goals to create high-level plans.
Shape and influence P&SC Data transformation activity to support wider business transformation.
Ensure alignment between P&OE, Product & Supply Chain strategic priorities, and the wider transformation portfolio.
Proactively manage cross-programme dependencies and competing priorities.
Shape strategic thinking for key design decisions.
Identify optimal reporting methods for P&SC Programme progress and monitor/report on milestones, health, risks, and budget.
Identify critical roles and ensure appropriate resource capability and capacity.
Demonstrate flexibility to replan when priorities change and take on ad-hoc projects.
Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders, Global Process Owners, and programme sponsors to secure alignment and enable decision-making.

Requirements

Champion change with a growth mindset to support organizational business readiness and change management plans.
Effectively convey a vision, energize others, establish goals and measures, hold others accountable, and deliver results.
Demonstrate strong leadership presence, influencing skills, and a sense of urgency.
Ability to work in a complex, matrixed environment and manage stakeholders effectively.
Ability to deal with ambiguity and demonstrate flexibility to adjust to changing landscapes and requirements.
Highly advanced programme management skills with significant experience delivering multiple complex projects.
Delegate responsibility between teams, oversee multiple projects, manage others, and lead teams to prioritize competing needs.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact at all organizational levels.
Resilient and robust with the intellect and strength of character to deal with a demanding leadership team and stakeholder group.
Challenge the status quo by offering alternative perspectives and innovative solutions.
Actively promote core values and integrate innovation, teamwork, respect, excellence, integrity, service, and accountability into work.
Strong coach and motivator with proven experience leading teams and developing high-potential talent.
Demonstrated PMO leadership skills and ability to deliver business results and build strong teams.
Significant experience in leading complex Change / Transformation projects.
Strong understanding of Product and Supply Chain processes and controls.
Experience working with different project methodologies.
Experience of upgrading supply chain infrastructure, systems, and processes.
Ability to bring others on the change journey.
Previous experience managing teams through a matrix structure.
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Balance attention to detail with the ability to see the big picture.
Understanding of, and experience with, data transformation in a complex global environment.

Skills

Programme Management
Product Transformation
Supply Chain Transformation
Change Management
Stakeholder Management
Leadership
Communication
Project Methodologies
Data Transformation
Matrix Management
Reporting
Resource Management
Risk Management
Budget Management

Location

London (Kings Cross)
Manchester
Corby

Work Type

Hybrid Working

Experience Level

Experienced Programme Director
Significant experience in leading complex Change / Transformation projects
Highly advanced programme management skills with significant experience delivering multiple complex projects

About the Company

RS has been solving engineering problems for over 80 years.
Our purpose is 'Making amazing happen for a better world'.
We offer service and product solutions, sending out a parcel every 2 seconds to over 130 countries.
We provide over 700,000 in-stock and over 3 million unstocked products to over 1.2 million customers.
We invest in employee development and wellbeing.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, being ethical, responsible, and committed to our Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) action plan.
We have over 9000 colleagues globally.