Director of Transformation

Newstartmag; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking council based in Greater London is seeking a Director of Transformation to lead a comprehensive service transformation programme. This high-profile role requires an outstanding programme leader with experience in navigating complex change and managing multi-million-pound budgets. Responsibilities include overseeing the transformation portfolio and championing data-driven changes to enhance service delivery. The right candidate will have exceptional influencing skills and a commitment to fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex change in large organizations.
• Proven ability to manage multi-million-pound budgets.
• Skilled in building relationships across organizational boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Lead a council-wide transformation programme.
• Provide oversight of the transformation portfolio.
• Champion data- and technology-enabled changes.

Skills

Leadership in programme management

Influence at senior levels

Political nous and resilience

Data-driven decision-making

Portfolio management expertise

Job description

Lead change. Shape lives. Be part of something new.

Newham is a borough on the move- defined by bold ambition, communityspiritand a commitment to improving lives.We’retransforming how we work so we can deliver better, faster services and better outcomes for our residents, sustainably.

As our Director of Transformation,you’lllead a council-wide programme that reimagines services end-to-end, combines improved customer experience with lower cost, and empowers people to deliver. This is high-profile, fast-paced work,where momentum matters and delivery is non-negotiable.

You’llprovide corporate oversight of the transformation portfolio and bring thought leadership on design,insightand performance.You’llbuild collective ownership across directorates—ending silos, unlocking naturalsynergiesand getting things done.You’llput in place robust portfolio management,governanceand benefits realisation; align programmes to the MTFS and Corporate Plan; and champion the data- and technology-enabled changes that will simplify journeys, reduce failuredemandand create capacity for what matters.

About you

You’llbe an outstanding programme leader with the credibility to influence at the most senior levels.You’llhave delivered complex change in large organisations, run multi-million-pound budgets and know how to turn strategy into disciplined delivery,at pace, with grip and with people with you.

You’llbring political nous and resilience to navigate complexity and competing priorities, alongsideexpertisein portfolio management,governanceand benefits tracking.You’llbe a skilled influencer who can build strong relationships across organisational boundaries, andyou’llbe committed to culture change—embedding accountability,innovationand collaboration.Above all, you’llchampion data-driven and technology-enabled transformation that makes a tangible difference for residents.

If you know “what good looks like” and can mobilise a whole organization to get there—this is the platform to make a difference that matters.

Find out more on our campaign site: https://join-newham.co m or c ontact Frazer Thouard ([e-mail]) or Kembi Coakelin ([e-mail]).

We are proud to serve one of London’s most diverse boroughs and are committed to building inclusive teams that reflect our communities.

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