Operations Readiness Implementation Manager - Permanent
Job Title: Operations Readiness Implementation Manager
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £55,000 plus car allowance
Hours: Full Time
What you will be doing
This is an exciting and complex transformation programme that will be changing the way we do things in our business by delivering SAP and Manhattan Warehouse Management System. We will be changing the way we engage with our customers and be providing them with a new and enhanced platform for doing business with us. We need to take our employees, suppliers, and customers on the change journey with us through engaging communications across multiple channels.
This is a key role that will manage the day-to-day implementation of operational activities at site to prepare for the implementation and cutover to the new ways of working through the delivery and ongoing development of the Operations Readiness Playbook, liaising closely with the Site teams to ensure delivery.
Other key responsibilities will include:
Own and ensure delivery of the Playbook activities in order to prepare the site for implementation.
Work closely with the SCM, Site Leadership, nominated colleagues, the Project Team & IT to complete site readiness activities to time, quality and budget.
Specific accountability for delivering the Physical Site Preparation Workstream section of the Playbook Liaise with Site and Project Teams to ensure that site resources are scheduled and available for testing, training, stock counts etc.
What your background should look like
We would value the following attributes:
Experienced team leader, used to line management and working within a matrix environment
Experienced in leading and supporting others through operational change; able to showcase personal resilience
Strong planning and delivery experience
Experienced at liaising with multiple stakeholders to achieve a common goal Willingness to learn new ways of working essential
The role will involve significant travel to the UK sites though flexible working and downtime will be supported.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates