- Posted 05 March 2026
- LocationLondon
- Job type Permanent - Full Time
- DisciplineDigital & Transformation
- Reference021208
Head of Store Transformation
Job description
Our Head Office department is in the heart of Piccadilly and occupies the 5th & 6th floor of our beautiful flagship store. This central London location offers so much to explore including restaurants, bars, cultural sites, shopping and more, and only a short walk from the Green Park Tube Station and plenty of bus stops.
Lead Fortnum’s store transformation strategy and delivery. Build a scalable pipeline of new stores, refurbishments, and format innovation that strengthens growth, customer experience, and brand standards.
Strategic Planning
Set the transformation strategy aligned to growth and brand priorities.
Shape a balanced, scalable project pipeline.
Define budgets, resource needs, and investment cases.
Programme Oversight
Lead delivery from concept to launch.
Manage interdependencies, risks, and escalation.
Embed clear methodologies, readiness, and QA.
Stakeholder Leadership
Align activity with brand, omni‑channel, and commercial goals.
Maintain governance frameworks including RACI and comms.
Drive clarity, collaboration, and disciplined ways of working.
Team Leadership
Lead a high‑performing multidisciplinary team.
Build capability across PMO, design, and delivery.
Promote positive, collaborative working behaviours.
Governance & Financial Management
Ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards.
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and value engineering.
Track benefits, KPIs, risks, and performance.
Process Improvement
Standardise project frameworks and reporting.
Embed best practice to enhance efficiency and scale.
Champion knowledge‑sharing and continuous improvement.
Supplier Management
Build strong supplier partnerships.
Negotiate terms and manage performance for quality and value.
Key Skills & Experience
Strategic, commercially astute, and customer‑centric.
Experienced in leading complex portfolios and multidisciplinary teams.
Strong communicator and influencer.
Design‑literate, governance‑minded, and resilient in a fast‑paced environment
Extensive experience in store transformation or retail development.
Strong background in strategy, design management, construction, and compliance.
Proven success managing large budgets and suppliers. Formal PM qualification desirable.
Why Work For Us:
Competitive salary
A generous store and restaurant discount of up to 40%
25 days holidays (excluded bank holidays) and an extra day off for your birthday
A fantastic subsidised staff restaurant which uses Fortnum’s ingredients
A range of opportunities to develop and grow personally and professionally
Excellent pension scheme
We are committed to developing your career and nurturing your talent, regardless of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation. We respect and embrace each other's differences, to create a truly inclusive environment.
In the last year alone, our people have been recognised and celebrated, winning awards for their outstanding contributions to Retail, Technology, Global Hospitality & Tourism, Visual Merchandising & Display, Customer Service and Local Community Awards