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Our Purpose
Working in Partnership for a happier world - our shared Purpose that guides us in everything we do and inspires 3 important principles; happier people, happier business, happier world. The John Lewis Partnership is a truly unique business, one that seeks to make a positive difference to the lives of everyone.
About the role
In this role, you will be responsible for leading and developing the newly implemented gate delivery process (1VT). Your focus will be to drive improvements and efficiencies - to deliver a minimum of 95% on time and in full launches across Waitrose & Partners Own Brand. Working with multiple stakeholders both internal and external, ensuring all stages of the process are managed closely to meet the critical path, working pragmatically and proactively to deliver excellence and efficiency are the foundation to the role.
You will also:
* Actively develop and manage the overall program of Redesign/EPD/NPD through the stage gate process.
* Use the 12 month Brand Plan and key strategic initiatives to create a long term view of the activity required - and ensure it is fully resourced.
* Direct line manages a team of three ensuring all KPI's are set and met inline with the Waitrose & Partners Own Brand Road Map.
* Utilising your stakeholder management skills to collaborate closely with multiple stakeholders ensuring robust critical paths are allocated to deliver high quality designs and to meet commercial deadlines.
* Ensure that a planned own label program of work is in place and that the gated process is planned, managed, tracked-reported and actioned to ensure delivery of the program of work on time with the process followed and all stakeholders engaged fully aligned to the key launch cycle milestones.
This role would suit someone that is project driven with good IT skills, who is tenacious and organised, with a can-do attitude.
Essential skills you'll need
* Exceptional stakeholder management
* Communicating at all levels of the business with strong influencing skills
* Strong experience of working collaboratively
* Working under pressure, at pace, agile and flexible
* Retailer experience
* Strong understanding of print and reprographics, and working within a Gate process
Benefits of the Partnership and the role
* Hybrid Working
* Full-time working holiday entitlement 25 days holiday, plus public and bank holidays (this is prorated for part-time hours)
* Excellent work-life balance, including focus on well-being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy
* Defined Contribution pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay) and, after three years' service, you'll receive an additional Partnership contribution of 4% of pay, regardless of whether you pay in or not
* Partnership discount in store and online once you complete your Earning Membership period. That's 25% off in John Lewis (12% off electrical products, some exclusions apply) and 20% in Waitrose (some exclusions apply).
* Simple cycle to work support scheme
* Private Healthcare scheme, run by Bupa, is offered to Partners at levels 1-6.
* Exclusive hotels based in some of Britain's most beautiful areas available after three months of service.
Next steps
* The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time.
* You'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.
Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in joining JLP.
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