Change & Transformation Director
Change & Transformation Director | Outside IR35 Contract
I'm supporting a leading public sector organisation seeking an experienced Change & Transformation Director to lead a complex, enterprise-wide transformation programme following a major organisational merger.
Post-merger, the organisation is entering a critical phase of integration and transformation. With senior leadership changes underway, they require an accomplished transformation leader to provide strategic direction, establish a clear roadmap, and ensure the organisation delivers against a unified vision and operating model.
Key Objectives
- Develop and deliver a clear 3-year transformation strategy
- Establish an integrated portfolio across 20+ strategic transformation initiatives
- Create streamlined governance, prioritisation and delivery frameworks
- Align technology, people, operational and data strategies
- Deliver a sustainable succession and leadership capability plan
- Drive full organisational integration and cultural alignment
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a complex portfolio of 20+ strategic transformation initiatives
- Drive post-merger integration across people, processes, technology and culture
- Establish effective governance, portfolio management and delivery frameworks
- Provide executive leadership across major business transformation programmes
- Develop succession planning and organisational capability strategies
- Harmonise policies, processes and operating models
- Influence and engage stakeholders at Board, Executive and operational levels
Key Focus Areas
Technology & Digital
- Rationalisation and integration of multiple legacy platforms
- Development of a future-state technology roadmap
- Systems modernisation and digital transformation
People & Culture
- Organisational design and workforce transformation
- Cultural integration and change adoption
- Leadership development and succession planning
Data & Insight
- Establishing a data-driven culture
- Improved reporting, analytics and performance management
- Enhanced decision-making capabilities
Communications & Engagement
- Development of a compelling transformation narrative
- Stakeholder engagement across leadership teams, employees, customers and external partners
Ideal Background
We're keen to speak with leaders who can demonstrate:
- Previous experience as a Transformation Director, Change Director, Programme Director or Transformation Executive
- Delivery of large-scale merger, integration or organisational redesign programmes
- Leadership of complex portfolios comprising multiple concurrent workstreams
- Strong executive and Board-level stakeholder management
- Expertise across technology, people, operational and cultural transformation
- Experience operating within large, complex organisations
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