Change Manager

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2 Locations
In-Office or Remote
Mid level
Retail • Software
The Role
Lead end-to-end change and project delivery using ADKAR, manage governance, risks, issues and dependencies, use data and feedback to track and optimise outcomes, build stakeholder relationships and drive adoption and sustained behavioural change.
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What You’ll Do

  • Lead end‑to‑end change and project delivery, ensuring initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and with clear measurable outcomes.
  • Design and implement structured change plans using ADKAR principles, driving adoption and sustained behavioural change.
  • Manage governance, risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring strong control and clear reporting throughout delivery.
  • Use data, insight, and feedback to inform decisions, track performance, and optimise outcomes post‑implementation.
  • Build strong stakeholder relationships, aligning teams and ensuring clear communication, engagement, and shared ownership of delivery.

Who You Will Be

  • An experienced change and project professional, comfortable managing multiple initiatives in a fast‑paced environment.
  • A strong communicator, able to simplify complex change into clear, compelling messages for different audiences.
  • Highly organised and adaptable, able to prioritise effectively and respond to evolving business needs.
  • A collaborative partner, confident engaging stakeholders across all levels of the business.
  • A proactive problem‑solver with a strong focus on delivery, outcomes, and continuous improvement.

What You Will Bring

  • Proven experience in project and change management, including governance, planning, and delivery of measurable outcomes.
  • Strong understanding of change frameworks such as ADKAR, with the ability to drive adoption and engagement.
  • Experience managing risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies across complex delivery environments.
  • Strong analytical capability, using data and insight to inform decision making and prioritisation.
  • Experience in transformation or process improvement, ideally within customer service or operational environments.

What’s in it for you:

Being a part of M&S is exactly that – playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We’re an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us. 

 

Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special… 

20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household. 

Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days! 

Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business. 

A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance. 

A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills. 

Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing. 

Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family. 

Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family. 

A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work. 

Everyone’s welcome 

We are ambitious about the future of retail. We’re disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We’re transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen. 

We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together. 

If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process. 

Lead with purpose. Own the outcomes. Raise the bar. This is your store. And your chance to shape the future of M&S. Are you ready for it? Take Your Marks and apply today.

 

Skills Required

  • Proven experience in project and change management, including governance, planning, and delivery of measurable outcomes
  • Strong understanding of change frameworks such as ADKAR and ability to drive adoption
  • Experience managing risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies across complex delivery environments
  • Strong analytical capability, using data and insight to inform decision making and prioritisation
  • Experience in transformation or process improvement, ideally within customer service or operational environments
  • Strong communication skills, able to simplify complex change for varied audiences
  • Highly organised and adaptable with effective prioritisation skills
  • Collaborative stakeholder engagement across all business levels
  • Proactive problem-solving focus on delivery, outcomes, and continuous improvement
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The Company
HQ: London
35,678 Employees
Year Founded: 1884

What We Do

At M&S, we're dedicated to being the most trusted retailer, prioritising quality and delivering value. Every day, we bring the magic of M&S to our customers, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us. For over a century, we've set the standard, doing the right thing and embracing innovation. Today, with over 65,000 colleagues serving 32 million customers globally, we're putting quality products at the heart of everything we do. Tomorrow holds boundless opportunities with us. We're pioneering digital innovation and shaping the future of retail where our values drive every action. We stay close to customers and colleagues, always curious and connected. Our decisions are bold, our actions ambitious. Transparency is paramount, with straightforward, honest communication. We're constantly innovating, always striving for the best. Our focus is on aiming higher and winning together, combined with wise financial decisions to secure our future. Join us at M&S to shape the future of retail.

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