Full job descriptionChange & Transformation Director | Outside IR35 ContractI’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 AreasTechnology & 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 BackgroundWe’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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