Retail Operations Change Manager at Mountain Warehouse leading retail projects and improving store operations. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive business transformation and enhance customer experience.
Responsibilities
Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency with our store operating model.
Develop our Work Labour Model to improve our staff cost budgeting and colleague deployment processes.
Lead test-and-learn trials and pilot programs to validate new ideas, processes, and technologies. Conduct analysis and reporting on trial outcomes, providing clear recommendations and insights for decision-making.
Gather and interpret feedback from stores and head office teams to continuously improve retail execution.
Develop, maintain, and evolve a structured program of retail projects and transformational initiatives in alignment with business objectives.
Manage end-to-end project delivery, from scoping and planning through to execution and post-implementation review.
Coordinate and align activities across multiple departments to ensure timely delivery of cross-functional initiatives.
Identify dependencies, risks, and potential issues within projects, escalating where necessary to ensure smooth delivery.
Monitor project budgets and ensure initiatives are delivered on time and within financial parameters.
Develop and maintain clear, professional documentation including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), training materials, rollout plans, and project reports.
Communicate project goals, progress, and outcomes effectively to key stakeholders across the business.
Oversee the implementation of new retail initiatives, ensuring store teams are well prepared, trained, and supported.
Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver seamless project execution.
Requirements
**Must have** proven experience in **retail **projects and the successful implementation of new equipment (such as Self Check Outs, HHTs etc.) and technologies that simplify store processes.
You will have had experience in projects and or programme management (Head Office or multi-site and strong understanding of retail operations and the impact of change on store teams.
Excellent project management, planning, and organisational skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, with experience in trials and data interpretation.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to drive initiatives independently.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and project management tools (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, Asana).
Skilled at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Collaborative, detail-oriented, and committed to quality and consistency.
Commercially minded, balancing innovation with practicality.
Confident in constructively challenging processes and identifying improvements.
Adaptable and effective across teams and organisational levels.
Ensures all activities align with company standards, operational guidelines, and brand values.
Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits package
Hybrid working, 3 days in London based office & 2 working from home
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