via Reed · 22 September 2026 ·4 days ago

Change & Transformation Director

Robert Walters
Shropshire Contract
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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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