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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