Senior Manager - Strategy and Transformation

Job TitleSenior Manager - Strategy and TransformationLocationAsda HouseEmployment TypeFull timeContract TypePermanentHours per Week37.5SalaryCompetitive Salary plus benefitsCategoryBusiness Analysis/ChangeClosing Date2 May 2024“Everything about Asda” We are a values-led organisation. As such we, encourage everyone to be open and honest. We work creatively and collaboratively, valuing everyone's input. Our collaborative culture, the size of our business and our belief in the empowerment of the individual means opportunities at Asda are abundant. We conduct £300m worth of transactions every week. Our website handles over 2 million transactions a month. We have more than 145,000 dedicated Asda colleagues ensuring that our customers are at the heart of everything we do.
“Everything you'll love ”
Hybrid and flexible working – everyone is looking for that work/life balance and Asda have it on point. Flexible working meaning you work where it works to meet both your needs and the business needs 25 days annual leave per year plus 8 bank holidays – Making sure you take time for yourself and switch off 4 weekly pay – which means you get an extra payday a year Digital GP and Wellbeing sessions – Asda genuinely cares so we create a culture where our people can perform at their best, the physical health and mental wellbeing of all our people is very important to us Career development and apprenticeship and graduate schemes - we want our colleagues to excel and grow with our business. (Link to grad scheme on Asda page)
Free city centre parking – you can also use it outside working hours
Plus much more!
“Find your role”
To deliver this transformation we’ve created a dedicated Transformation Function to drive the change we need to make and we need bright and creative people who are passionate about delivering results and having a huge impact. The role:As a Senior Manager, you will support the delivery of large transformation programmes worth tens of millions of pounds which will deliver measurable change through others. The focus of this role is on evaluating complex business-wide information to find various solutions that will make a difference across the business. You will need to:Lead a delivery squad and wider stakeholders (hard- and dotted-line reporting) to deliver core workstreams within transformational change programmes.Be a force for positive challenge; driving momentum and pace, cutting down silos, and finding ways through.Stay aligned to our purpose and the business strategy to drive strategic conversations.Using data, identify opportunities in the programme and establish root causes.Identify organisational performance drivers and collaborate with the wider business to put them in place (e.g., effective KPIs).Scope, design and plan the required change programmes.Problem solve, trial, and stress test changes to ensure they are right for the business, colleague, customer, community, and planet.Drive a focus on the end users and BAU, ensuring changes are designed for adoption to deliver measurable results.Identify organisational performance drivers and collaborate with the wider business to put them in place (e.g. effective KPIs).Deliver measurable results that justify the rollout of changes to the wider business.See the programme through to the bottom line, supporting the change adoption and transition into business as usual (BAU). " Let's find out about you"
You will relish the opportunity to solve for more than one thing at a time; you will be passionate about analysing data to understand root causes.You will have extensive experience delivering transformational programmes – both complex and multi-functional.You will need the ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines.You will thrive on bringing clarity from ambiguity.You will have strong interpersonal skills, able to engage stakeholders at all levels in the business and align them to the requirements of the change.You’ will be able to listen, persuade and collaborate across various functions and will be able to clearly and succinctly articulate key messages.You'll use your ability to engage and influence to ask difficult questions and gain clear answers.You will be focussed on more than tracking and reporting on project delivery – you will have experience of being an integral part of the delivery itself whether this is from a business change, strategy or transformation role within a fast paced, retail focussed business or within a retail facing consultancy. “Find your everything at Asda” - bringing brighter living within everyone's reach.
We are passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, representative of the communities we serve, and are creating ways to inspire diverse talent to join Asda. Work Where it Works Our hybrid way of working gives you the choice to work where it works. This enables you tochosewhere you’ll be the most effective. It offers a mix of working from home and in an office environment that works best for you and your team.You will also get an excellent benefits package including;-•
Discretionary company bonus•
£8,000 company car or car allowance•
Company pension 1.5 times colleagues contribution (Max 15%)•
10% colleague discount, free parking and many additional rewards. About YouWe want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.
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