Head of Transformation
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Technology
- Location
- Wales, Cardiff
- Salary
- £60,000 - £80,000 per annum + outstanding benefits
- Posted
- 02 Jul 2018
- Closes
- 16 Jul 2018
- Ref
- 13923984/001
- Contact
- Adam Hutchings
- Position/Level
- Department Head
- Responsibilities
- Analyst, Project / Programme Management, Strategy
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Language
- English
This is an exciting opportunity to join a market leading financial services organisation as their Head of Transformation based in Cardiff.
Client Details
My client is a market leader in their field, they require a Head of Transformation to take a leading role in the delivery of new operational processes as well as leading, inspiring and mobilising project & operational teams to ensure business aspirations and operational delivery are aligned.
Description
The successful Head of Transformation will be responsible for:
- Analysing, defining and improving operational processes, through first class consultancy
- Directly managing significant change & transformation initiatives across the organisation
- Line managing a number of project/programme professionals to ensure they are operating in line with defined best practice
- Introducing and championing a number of new tools/methodologies including lean six sigma & agile
- Investigating, understanding and proposing new areas that technology can enable the improvement of operations e.g. robotics, AI, automation in digital
- Translating group strategy into a clearly defined and deliverable portfolio of projects
- Bridging the gap between operational users and senior level stakeholders and ensuring strategy is communicated effectively at all levels
Profile
The successful Head of Transformation will possess:
- Significant demonstrable experience of leading organisation-wide transformation within a complex business
- Ability to contribute to strategy and bridge the gap between senior strategic stakeholders and operational teams
- Track record of transforming processes within operational teams through change initiatives
- Line management experience - confident leading a range of project/transformation professionals e.g. Project Managers, Programme Managers and/or Business Analysts
- Passion for technology and a desire to drive business progression through the introduction and championing of new solutions
- Ability to challenge business goals, objectives or strategy where necessary and come up with alternative ideas
- First class communication skills and ability to tailor approach to stakeholders at all levels
Job offer:
£60,000 - £80,000 dependent on experience plus:
- 12% car allowance
- Outstanding bonus potential (up to 55%)
- Generous pension (10% contributions plus matched contributions up to additional 5%)
- Private health
- 30 days holiday + bank holidays
- Life assurance
- A range of additional benefits