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Head of Strategy & Transformation

🏢 Marks & Spencer • 📍 London, England • 🕒 Today

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Salary Disclosed on Application

Full Benefits Package

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Location Base

London, England

Tier-1 UK Economic Zone

Est. Take-Home Pay

68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)

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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard

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Position Overview & Specifications

M&S is going through an exciting period of change and this is a phenomenal opportunity to join our Group Strategy team as we pave the way for the M&S of the future.

As a Head of Strategy & Transformation, you will be involved in:

Corporate strategy development
Customer and commercial strategy development and Investment Planning
Portfolio Management
Investment Planning
Change Leadership

Key accountabilities and responsibilities:

Bring an understanding of the overall Group Strategy, plus key strategic / transformation developments across business areas
Provide support, thought partnering, guidance, as well as challenge where required
Prepare ExCo, Board and other Exec papers to report on progress as required
Consult and input into strategic thinking for business area
Develop annual transformation plan, objectives, work packages and investment cases aligned to 3-year plan
Support the development of business area 3-year plan
Set up and manage business area reporting and tracking against transformation objectives
Be able to objectively review transformation activity, call out where delivery isn’t occurring as expected and work with the relevant partners to get progress back on track
Ongoing monitoring of progress and identification of any required changes to annual plan or transformation priorities to ensure successful delivery of objectives
Define business area resource requirements to deliver annual and 3-year plans
Own the transformation change narrative within business area and ensure alignment with overall M&S strategy and narrative
Manage and ensure the successful transition of transformational change to business as usual, engaging colleagues and senior partners throughout the process
Coach business leads and owners to sponsor, own and lead transformational change

Key skills and experience:

Critical thinker with consistent track record of success in strategic development and execution
Previous transformation experience, including shaping and overseeing a portfolio of diverse programmes; managing both partners and a transformation office to drive action and achieve agreed outcomes
Previous experience in consulting or in-house strategy and transformation roles
Strong leader, with the ability to clearly articulate, influence and challenge senior partners and peers as part of the leadership team
Good understanding of end-to-end omnichannel retailing
Strong people motivator with an ability to bring diverse teams together to deliver, engage and mobilise workforces behind the "greater good" even where they may not report directly to them
Excellent communicator with commerciality

Key benefits:

Flexible working approach, with a balance of being in the office and working from home
20% discount on M&S products
A range of wellbeing support (including free counselling and a virtual GP for you and immediate family)
25% off gym memberships, access to online fitness classes and discounts for complementary health services, such as nutrition and lifestyle coaching

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