Wickes

Commercial Programme Manager

Job description

<span id="docs-internal-guid-59817347-7fff-5af1-e2ef-999618351ea3"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Due to internal promotion, we’re looking for a Commercial Programme Manager to join our Commercial Programme Office here at Wickes.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">As our Commercial Programme Manager you’ll support the planning, co-ordination, management and delivery of the annual Range Review Programme.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">What you’ll be doing:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Programme management of Range Reviews as per the annual Commercial Range Review plan</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Support the Senior Commercial Programme Manager in the scope, planning, co-ordination, delivery and management of the Range Review programme.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Arrange and lead weekly Range Review project meetings, ensuring all actions, decisions, risks and issues are discussed and communicated (and escalated where required).</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Arrange, diarise and facilitate the key meetings in the Range Review process such as Scope, Financial Sign Off, Store Walks, Lab Walks.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Track and monitor all Range Reviews and projects through the relevant CPAs and action logs.&nbsp; Communicate meeting actions in a timely fashion.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Completion of the weekly Range Review dashboard - to be shared with relevant stakeholders.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Support the Senior Commercial Programme Manager in providing regular programme updates to the Commercial Leadership Team</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Create, maintain, govern and manage all Commercial Processes</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Understand the key Commercial processes and work with other functions and departments to produce clear process maps and manuals, ensuring they are simple, clear and efficient.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Provide programme support in the Deletes and Sell Only process, a monthly review of historical deletes in our business.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Manage and maintain the Commercial Process Portal.</span></p></li></ul><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">What we’re looking for:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role and be able to demonstrate a good&nbsp; understanding of the complexity of cross-functional projects within the programme. I.e the need to actively manage the dependencies, risks and issues, and the need for clear and co-ordinated programme communication to all key stakeholders on an ongoing basis. As well as this you’ll:</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Have extensive experience of working cross-functionally, whilst building strong working relationships</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Have lead meetings or deputised for a line manager</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to influence people at all levels within the business</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Be well organised and able to multi-task across various projects&nbsp;</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Excellent Google programme skills (Google Sheets, Docs, Forms etc)</span></p></li></ul><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">What can we offer you?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">You’ll be supported with fantastic learning and development and have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes:&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Competitive bonus</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Save-as-you-earn scheme</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Private Medical and Life Assurance</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Contributory pension scheme</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Colleague discount&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education &amp; loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">You’ll work from our Support Centre in Watford, where our Commercial team are based, along with our other support functions.&nbsp; We recognise the value of bringing our teams together to collaborate, support each other and build on our amazing culture.&nbsp; We are also encouraging our teams to work flexibly, with a blend of remote / office working.&nbsp;</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">About Us:&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market.&nbsp; With 50 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.6bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">But it is the Wickes’ culture that is considered its best kept secret; it’s a collaborative, down to earth, fun and inclusive environment where people feel part of a winning team. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.</span></p><br><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;" class=" axiom0-1 axiom-scraped-0">Please contact us </span><a href="https://www.wickescareers.co.uk/reasonable-adjustments"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); vertical-align: baseline;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;" class=" axiom0-2 axiom-scraped-0"> if you require any adjustments within the application process.&nbsp; If you require any reasonable adjustments at the interview stage you will have an opportunity to inform us when we invite you to interview. Please note, this link is only for reasonable adjustments required - general enquiries, or direct CV applications cannot be accepted via this form</span></span>

Wickes

Commercial Programme Manager

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