Programme Manager

At Lyle & Scott, we recognise that all success starts with people. We welcome creativity and value individuals passionate about delivering a strong performance. We are a privately owned British brand with almost 150 years of history that has built a reputation for crafting high-quality clothing. We are a brand with true authenticity, heritage and expertise that is recognised throughout the world. We are looking for an in-house Programme Manager (Seasonal Programme & Order Book) to play a key role within our Data, Analysis & Reporting Team. This position is responsible for ensuring the on-time, on-budget delivery of L&S’s seasons, spanning the full lifecycle of a season, from the moment a pencil is sharpened for new season designs, through to production, samples, seasonal launch, Order Book management and the eventual clearance/discontinuation of lines. If you are highly organized, confident with people, and have a good eye for detail, including financial data—and if you thrive in a fast-paced environment—then this could be the right opportunity for you. Key Responsibilities: Designing and embedding a seasonal lifecycle approach to all “live” seasons On-time, on-budget delivery of every “live” season Formulation of Seasonal lifecycle plans with deadlines understood and owned by all relevant internal and external stakeholders Reporting progress against plans across each lifecycle stage: design, production, samples, launch, orders, clearance, discontinuation Reporting progress against budget across all channels – Wholesale, Omni, Clearance Clear & concise reporting of risks and issues to delivering plans and budgets for early/proactive mitigation Independent challenge and review of Business Unit performance against plans and budgets Order Book (OB) management, including OB-issues tracking and OB-issues resolution across functions, e.g. Commercial, Merchandise, Customer Service, Finance, Logistics Facilitating system and process improvements Presenting progress to L&S Directors Qualifications / Experience: Programme/project management Business change Strong analytical Competent with financials Influencing colleagues and senior management About us... ??Holiday purchase scheme. 1 week a year to work anywhere in the world… it can be Fiji or your sofa. “Thirsty Thursdays -– the bar opens at 5pm every Thursday for a drink or an alternative soft drink of choice. Flexible working, so you can fit in your spin class… or hit snooze on your alarm, we don’t judge! 1 week extra off work if you get married! (Not deducted from your annual leave) Employer pension contributions. Generous staff discount… Great sample sales throughout the year so you can stock up on Christmas Presents! Welcome to the Family Lyle & Scott Item! Training and learning development. Season Ticket Loan. ?? Holiday loyalty scheme: the longer you’re with us, the more we will increase your allowance Cycle2Work Scheme. Dog-friendly office. Please apply with your CVs through LinkedIn. Lyle & Scott is an equal opportunities employer that treats all applications based on skills and experience.