Transformation Project Manager

Job Title: Transformation Project Manager 6-month FTC

Location: Livingston HQ | Hybrid, 2–3 days a week in the office

Reporting to: Chief Financial Office

Help shape what’s next at schuh

We’re looking for an experienced, hands-on Transformation Project Manager to turn our strategic priorities into clear plans, coordinated action and measurable results.

Working closely with our CFO and leaders across the business, you’ll help deliver the next phase of schuh’s transformation. You’ll bring structure, challenge and momentum to our operating plan, making sure priorities have clear owners, realistic milestones and visible progress.

If you enjoy bringing people together, solving problems and making things happen in a fast-paced retail environment, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing:

Turn strategy into action

• Bring our strategic priorities together into one integrated delivery plan.
• Define workstreams, owners, milestones, dependencies and deadlines.
• Establish clear priorities for the first 30, 60 and 90 days, alongside quarterly deliverables.

Keep delivery moving

• Work across Product, Finance, Retail, Digital, Marketing, Logistics, IT and People to coordinate delivery.
• Lead focused fortnightly delivery sessions to resolve issues, support decisions and maintain momentum.
• Identify competing priorities and help teams work through obstacles.

Support our key transformation priorities

• Strengthening our product offer and growing full-price sales.
• Growing our customer base.
• Improving productivity across stores and ecommerce.
• Improving the flow of goods through our supply chain.
• Building people capability and performance.
• Improving financial performance and cost efficiency.

Make progress clear

• Maintain a shared view of actions, milestones, measures and expected financial benefits.
• Work with Finance to track delivery against planned commercial outcomes.
• Highlight risks, dependencies and opportunities to accelerate progress.
• Provide concise weekly updates and support monthly Leadership Team reviews.

Build accountability

• Follow up on commitments and escalate unresolved decisions promptly.
• Keep clear action and decision records.
• Support and challenge functional leaders, who retain accountability for delivery within their areas.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience delivering projects or transformation programmes, ideally in retail or consumer goods.
• A structured, analytical approach and strong commercial awareness.
• Confidence working with senior leaders, asking challenging questions and influencing across teams.
• The ability to prioritise, manage dependencies and turn complex plans into practical action.
• A collaborative, hands-on style, with the pace and judgement to keep delivery moving.
• A practical approach to governance that creates clarity without unnecessary bureaucracy.

The difference you’ll make

Over the six-month contract, you’ll establish a clear delivery roadmap, strengthen coordination across teams and demonstrate measurable progress against our operating and financial priorities.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply with your CV and tell us how you’ve helped turn ambitious plans into results.

About the perks/benefits

• Up to 40% product discount for you and your loved ones
• Up to 36 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• PLUS your birthday off to celebrate you
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working options
• Perk platform for hundreds of discounts
• Manage, save and access your wages as you earn them to get paid your way
• Employee assistance programme to support your wellbeing through resources, helplines and Virtual GP services
• A pension scheme to help you save for the future
• Development and progression opportunities across stores and Head Office
• A paid volunteering day and opportunities to be a part of our company Purpose Groups

About schuh

At schuh we are the ‘Same but different’.

By embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity, we aim to empower our people to be fiercely and unapologetically themselves.

This means you will support our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion, and ensure that colleagues and customers from all backgrounds, beliefs and communities are treated fairly.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support disabilities or health conditions. Please let our talent team know of any adjustments needed during the hiring process.

Our Talent Acquisition Team will work as quickly as possible to review your application. In the meantime, if you have any questions or would like any additional information at all, please contact talent@schuh.co.uk

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