via reed · 3 June 2026 ·3 days ago

Head of Transformation

Method Resourcing
Newcastle Upon Tyne Contract GBP 156,000 – 188,500
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Head of Transformation l Operational Excellence l Continuous improvement l Transformation l Enterprise l Financial services l Stakeholder management l £600 - 725 PD l Outside IR35 l6 months l North East

We're supporting a financial services organisation on a major operational transformation programme and are looking for an experienced contractor to come in and identify, prioritise, and deliver real business value.

This is not a traditional CI role - this is an enterprise-level position focused on driving measurable efficiency, cost reduction, and operational performance improvements at scale.

What you'll be doing

  • Leading an enterprise-wide diagnostic to identify value pools and inefficiencies

  • Building and owning a prioritised portfolio of transformation initiatives

  • Driving delivery of cost optimisation, productivity improvements, and process efficiency

  • Embedding modern ways of working (automation, process mining, data-led decision making)

  • Working cross-functionally to deliver change across complex, regulated operations

  • Partnering with senior stakeholders to challenge priorities and drive value-focused decisions

  • Owning benefits realisation, ensuring measurable outcomes are delivered

What we're looking for
  • Proven background in transformation / operational transformation leadership

  • Strong track record of delivering quantifiable efficiency gains and cost savings

  • Experience working at enterprise level across multiple business units

  • Exposure to automation, AI, or data-led optimisation

  • Comfortable operating in complex, regulated environments (FS preferred)

  • Strong stakeholder management - able to influence and challenge at exec level

  • Contractor mindset - able to deliver pace, clarity, and results quickly

Contract:
  • Outside IR35

  • 2-3 days a week in the North East of England

  • £600-£725 per day

  • 6 months contract initially

If you're interested or know anyone, then please send your CV to .

Head of Transformation l Operational Excellence l Continuous improvement l Transformation l Enterprise l Financial services l Stakeholder management l £600 - 725 PD l Outside IR35 l6 months l North East

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