SCS1 Director of Transformation & Change

Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public service organization in Scotland seeks a Director of Transformation & Change. In this role, you will lead a directorate of 30-35 staff while developing a coherent transformation strategy and overseeing a major change portfolio. Ideal candidates will have public sector experience, strong financial skills, and stakeholder engagement abilities. A starting salary from £90,718 is offered, along with extensive benefits including flexible working and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

25 days paid holiday

Flexible working hours

Employee Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

• Experience in leading large-scale transformation in complex public sector environments.
• Managing programmes and portfolios with strong governance.
• Building high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a directorate of approximately 30–35 staff.
• Develop and implement a coherent transformation strategy.
• Lead the delivery of a major change portfolio.

Skills

Leading large-scale transformation

Strong financial acumen

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Overview

SCS1 Director of Transformation & Change

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This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) in a newly created senior leadership role. As Director of Transformation and Change, you will be accountable to the Chief Operating Officer and lead the newly established Transformation and Change Directorate, providing strategic leadership and operational oversight of COPFS’s transformation and change portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a directorate of approximately 30–35 staff across three core teams: the Portfolio Management Office, the Change Portfolio Delivery Team, and the Business Design Analysis Team.
• Develop and implement a coherent transformation strategy that aligns with COPFS’s strategic priorities and the national performance framework.
• Lead the delivery of a major change portfolio, including the redesign of digital case management systems, ensuring robust governance, benefit realisation, and alignment between business processes, technology, and organisational design.
• Embed a standardised approach to programme delivery, foster change readiness, and ensure successful adoption of new systems and ways of working.
• Represent the directorate at governance boards, manage transformation-related risks and resources, and build strong relationships across COPFS and the wider justice system.

Qualifications and experience

• Experience in leading large-scale transformation in complex public sector environments, managing programmes and portfolios with strong governance, embedding change through business design, and building high-performing teams.
• Strong financial acumen and stakeholder engagement skills, with a commitment to delivering value for money and sustainable change.

What we offer

• The starting salary is from £90,718 (full time).
• A contributory pension scheme in operation, with employee contributions of 7.35% and employer contributions of 28.97%.
• 25 days paid holiday plus 11.5 public and privilege holidays (rising to 30 days after 4 years).
• Flexible working hours and family-friendly approach to work.
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loans.
• Employee Wellbeing Support with Mental Health First Aiders and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

Additional information

This post is one of our Senior Civil Service (SCS) Directors in Pay Band 1. The post holder can be based in one of COPFS main office hubs: Crown Office, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Aberdeen or Dundee. This role requires regular office attendance in both Edinburgh and Glasgow, where their teams will be based, and occasional presence at other COPFS offices across Scotland.

For further details on this role and how to apply please review the application pack on our website or email [e-mail].

Eligibility and how to apply

We offer an excellent range of benefits and a clear pathway for applicants. See the COPFS Careers page for the candidate pack, job details, and assessment guide.