Transformation Lead
We have a 2 year fixed term contract opportunity for a Transformation Lead to join our transformation programme and aid our long term goals of the Awarding Organisation.
The role of a Transformation Lead is to provide day to day direction and management for each of the contributing projects within an individual Workstream, leading the cross functional teams working on those projects and communicating the case for change to all stakeholders.
We are interested in applications that demonstrate expertise in target operating model design, understanding and application of organisational design principles ideally within an Awarding Organisation landscape. A background within within Human Resources and Organisational Design is highly desirable. You may have previously worked as an Organisational Development Lead, Organisational Development and Change Management or an Organisational Development Consultant.
This appointment will be made on merit.
We believe that diversity and inclusion strengthen and enriches us, and that it is the responsibility of everyone at City & Guilds to drive this value. As ethnic minority groups and disabled people are currently under-represented, we particularly encourage and welcome applications from these communities.
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About the role
The foundations of Our Awarding Organisation Transformation Programme have been established, now we are looking to build our new target operating model by optimal sequencing of it's implementation given the significant level of technology change that is to be delivered.
You will take the lead on the Target Operating Model to deliver an optimal operating model that is aligned to our strategy that is efficient, scalable and meets the regulatory requirements. You will need to deep dive into the current and interim states of the awarding organisation and create a comprehensive plan to the agreed future state and also benchmark the organisation against industry best practices to help identify opportunities for innovation and differentiation.
You will need to work collaboratively with the People and Communications teams to create a sustainable transformation plan that ensures colleagues and stakeholders are informed and engaged throughout the process. You will also need to support leaders to become effective change sponsors, whilst also working closely with the People Team to ensure that the organisation is equipped to deliver any changes.
About you
You will need demonstrable experience in target operating model design that align to strategic goals as well as understanding and application of organisational design principles. Additionally you will need experience of leading organisations through design changes with a central focus on engagement. Naturally you will be an excellent relationship builder at all levels including executive.
A background within Human Resources and Organisational Design as well as experience within an Ofqual regulated Awarding Organisation would be ideal. This would include experience in deep dive initiatives for re structuring teams, understanding roles and responsibilities and the outputs to implement the changes required.
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