Project Manager

The Body Shop; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

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The Body Shop

The Body Shop has been here since 1976 and we're not going anywhere. It's an exciting time to join us as we're under new ownership and recruiting for some fantastic opportunities in our gorgeous new Head Office in Brighton.

We're looking for fellow pioneers of ethical beauty who are keen to drive our business in the UK and around the world. If that sounds like you, we'd love you to join us as we embark on our next chapter.

The Body Shop is committed to generating positive economic, social and environmental impact. We're fighting for what we believe in now more than ever. No holding back. Breaking the mould has always come naturally to us, and we need someone who's not afraid to mix things up.

Your role in a nutshell

1. Ideate, plan and manage key transformational projects across Global Operations ensuring they align with the companies long term vision for growth.
2. Ensure excellent execution to plan and budget of any given project.
3. Analyse and constantly monitor the benefits obtained in any project.

More about the role

1. Develop 2-3 year plan of global strategic projects within the operations area to include: Transformation, channel expansion and business as usual efficiencies.
2. Lead and execute a global portfolio of projects, managing discrepancies, risk and opportunities ensuring timings and cost of change managed to plan.
3. Establish Operations Project governance as required by each project, ensuring that leadership are clear on status and risk of projects and all stakeholders are engaged and onboard with project status.
4. Lead where needed business case justification and accountability for project from concept to delivery and BAU monitoring.
5. Lead, map and implement change management as needed.
6. Develop comprehensive and detailed documents to be shared within/outside the Project Team to monitor progress on a periodic basis, tracking projects to timelines and highlighting risk.
7. Lead all necessary meetings (SteerCo, Project Meeting, Financial Reviews).
8. Establish a clear communication plan (within and outside the Operations function).
9. Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis.
10. Identify and propose new initiatives to support TBS Operation improvements.
11. Permanently challenge the 'status quo'.
12. Ensure that each initiative/project delivers an acceptable balance of functionality and simplicity.

What we look for

1. Identify and propose new initiatives to support TBS Operation improvements.
2. Permanently challenge the 'status quo'.
3. Ensure that each initiative/project delivers an acceptable balance of functionality and simplicity.
4. Create a 'winning spirit' across all Teams involved.
5. Champions, supports and participates in The Body Shop Values.
6. Strong Leadership and Influencing skills.
7. Proven strategic development and implementation skills.
8. Strong cultural awareness with the ability to develop and maintain strong effective relationships.