Job Description

Job Category: IT
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Join us as a Product Group Manager and become a key leader in a transformative, long-term project integral to our business's success. Salary from 76,334 plus company car/allowance, private medical insurance and management share options to name a few.
About the Role:
This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of our enterprise systems and lead a talented team of 40, including both on-shore and off-shore resources. As a senior figure within the domain, you will oversee the running of related development teams and focus on ensuring the consistent delivery of large-scale initiatives.
You will be instrumental in developing and implementing a strategic roadmap for your product group, defining both short-term and long-term objectives. You'll take a holistic view of the programme, assessing its organisational impact and managing the interdependencies between projects. This role demands a strong focus on risk management, ensuring the integrity, availability, and security of our systems.
You'll be the driving force behind a crucial initiative, with a balanced focus on strategic programme delivery and high-impact stakeholder management, particularly within our core finance department. You will ensure project quality and governance processes are followed and that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
About you:

• You're an experienced programme manager, ideally from a large retail business, with a strong background in project management.
• You possess deep expertise in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, such as SAP or Oracle. Direct experience with Oracle Fusion would be a distinct advantage.
• An accounting background would be a great asset in this role.
• You're skilled at managing complex stakeholder relationships and can effectively protect and deliver for key business units.
• You have a proven track record of leading and mentoring large, multifaceted teams, including both on-shore and off-shore resources.
• You're a proactive and resilient leader who is passionate about delivering exceptional results.
• While not required, a Prince 2 certification is desirable.

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About Us: You know Next, but did you know we're a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We're the UK's 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we're the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it's now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we've gone global!
About the Team:

• 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
• Company performance based bonus
• Sharesave scheme
• On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Early VIP access to sale stock
• Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
• Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
• Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
• Free on-site parking
• Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
• Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
• Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
• Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
• Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.
We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.

Skills Required