Store Transformation Development Manager (18 months FTC)

Kingfisher

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

A future shaping role driving retail transformation at pace. You translate strategy into clear, actionable change for stores, simplifying complexity, lifting colleague experience and delivering strong operational and customer outcomes through sharp execution and collaboration. From our Southampton Store Support office (SSO) we equip our stores, our people, and our whole business with everything it takes to help our millions of customers create a home they’ll love. Join us as a Store Transformation Development Manager and you’ll be a big part of this.

Requirements

Project Management experience in a transformation or operational change context.
Proven success leading complex, multi-disciplinary teams (Commercial, Marketing, Finance, HR, Retail Change, Stores, Omnichannel, etc.) to deliver change that lands first time.
Strong ability to simplify complexity and design clear, scalable solutions for multi-site retail.
Ability to build confidence and influence senior leaders to unlock progress and remove barriers.
Strong financial awareness, including benefits modelling and cost tracking.
Skilled in coaching others, adapting leadership style, and building high trust relationships across the organisation.
Customer centric mindset with an instinct for balancing colleague experience, operational execution and commercial goals.
Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Monday.com, Co-pilot and related PM tools.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application and throughout their employment.

Responsibilities

Develop and articulate clear, insight-driven strategies that shape the future direction of our store estate.
Ensure that strategic priorities are aligned with the needs of customers, colleagues, commercial objectives, and operational requirements.
Oversee the entire delivery process from initial concept through to rollout.
Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and governance frameworks, ensuring that execution is safe, consistent, and effective across all areas.
Serve as a visible and credible leader throughout the transformation process.
Build alignment and provide clarity across all teams, effectively communicating the vision and progress of transformation initiatives.
Provide store teams with the necessary tools, training, and support to confidently and safely implement sustainable change.
Empower colleagues to embrace transformation and contribute to its success.
Apply insights and conduct thorough risk evaluations to ensure that every change initiative enhances compliance, safety, and operational performance within stores.
Continuously monitor performance and measure the impact of transformation programs.
Use these insights to drive ongoing improvements and optimize outcomes across all initiatives.
Take ownership of continuous improvement and business processes across key operational areas, ensuring end-to-end effectiveness and efficiency in store operations.