173 Head Of Transformation jobs in the United Kingdom
Strategic Initiatives Solution Advisor
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At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.
Responsible for leading strategic transformational initiatives within the EMEA SCM line of business, that contribute to the growth of the business area.
Responsible for driving specific Demand Generation topics across EMEA, in collaboration with the Solution Advisor Manager.
Support and lead customer facing activities as required, both Demand Generation related as well as sales opportunity based.
Understands business and industry; helps customers realize return on investment and drives knowledge into the Solution Advisory and Sales functions.
**Role Purpose:**
To drive & lead strategic & transformational initiatives within the EMEA SCM line of business, that contribute to the growth of the business area.
To contribute to the customer success function and revenue growth by
+ Aligning SCM EMEA Demand Generation activities with our line of business GTM focus, SCM solutions capabilities and focus in agreement with the regional CRO and Sales Leaders.
+ Delivering impactful customer experiences that maximize customer value.
**Career Level Description:**
_Accountability:_
+ Delivers results by bringing strategic initiatives to life which are delivered on time and fully adopted by the Market Unit & Regional leadership
+ Builds and execute business development plans aligned to our GTM setup
+ Supports sales opportunities directly and through the team as required
_Complexity:_
+ Makes day to day decisions within & across the SCM EMEA teams
+ Works collaboratively across the different leadership and teams in Market Units and across EMEA
+ Regularly applies expertise in day-to-day activities
_Communication:_
+ Builds strategic partnerships with key decision makers internally, with customer & partner organizationsR
+ Represents SAP to customers / partners
+ Formulates clear objectives and strategies and work assignments
+ Listens openly and attentively to fully understand ideas and opinions across the EMEA SCM teams
**Key Responsibilities:**
Including, but not limited to:
+ To drive & lead selected strategic & transformational initiatives within the EMEA SCM line of business, that contribute to the growth of the business area.
+ To contribute to specific customer sales engagements in the sales cycle
+ Advising account teams on opportunities based on success probabilities and strategic account positions
+ Develop and deliver compelling stories and 'why SAP SCM' messaging that illustrate differentiated business outcomes, utilizing standard messaging and digital assets throughout the customer journey
+ Collaborate with customers and partners to co-create an agreed-upon SAP vision, aligning messaging and gaining customer trust
+ Ensure world-class customer experiences in critical segments, driving adoption and consumption to maximize customer value
+ Build a culture of excellence as part of the regional team, with a mindset of General Manager driving the business forward.
+ Continuously explore and communicate the added value of SAP solutions to each account, supporting the process of value expansion and increased revenue.
**Experience:**
+ Strong domain knowledge of Supply Chain Management and the Supply Chain solutions marketplace
+ Experience in supply chain management sale would be an advantage
+ Experienced in operating at C-level is customer engagements
+ Sound professional experience
**Bring out your best**
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.
**We win with inclusion**
SAP's culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
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Requisition ID: 431438 | Work Area: Sales | Expected Travel: 0 - 30% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Posted 4 days ago
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Head of Transformation
Posted 15 days ago
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Job Title: Head of Transformation
Location: Aston Clinton Office-based, 5 days/week
Reporting To: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Salary: Up to £100,000 per annum (Dependent on Experience)
Team Size: 4 Direct Reports Lead Project Manager, Optimisation Manager, Health & Safety Manager, Facilities Manager
Role Overview
Were looking for an exceptional Head of Transformation to lead strategic change and operational improvement across the business. Working as a trusted partner to the COO, this role goes beyond traditional PMO boundaries it's hands-on, high-impact, and crucial to our growth trajectory.
Youll be responsible for shaping and delivering transformation programmes, embedding structured governance, and creating a culture of high performance and accountability.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end delivery of transformation programmes across multiple business areas
Establish and embed governance and delivery frameworks to ensure project success
Define project scope, timelines, milestones, and resource allocation
Develop operational strategies that align with commercial and business goals
Manage competing priorities and ensure effective cross-departmental collaboration
Drive accountability, track KPIs, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery
Utilise data to inform decisions and improve business performance
Champion cultural change and develop a performance-focused mindset across teams
Act as the COOs strategic partner and sounding board for transformation efforts
Required Skills & Experience
Proven track record delivering large-scale, cross-functional transformation initiatives
Strong commercial acumen and business insight
Able to operate strategically while delivering tactically
Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills
Structured and detail-oriented with a bias for action
Resilient, decisive, and comfortable in high-pressure environments
Experience in high-growth, fast-paced manufacturing or FMCG environments preferred
Comfortable leading change in complex, evolving settings
Leadership & Culture
Actively challenge underperformance and missed deadlines
Promote capability building and upskilling within teams
Bring positive energy and inspire high levels of engagement
Able to zoom in to problem-solve and zoom out to guide strategy
Operate with high autonomy, ownership, and visibility
Key Projects in Focus
Major facilities transformation
Engineering & governance implementation
Health & Safety transformation (to be scoped)
Preferred Background
FMCG
High-volume manufacturing
Exposure to high-growth or scale-up business environments
What Were Looking For on Your CV
Demonstrated transformation delivery scope, scale, and results
Process improvement and problem-solving capabilities
Evidence of resilience and success under pressure
Clear business outcomes and lessons learned
Influence, ownership, and real-world impact
INDMAN
Due to the high number of applications, we may not be able to respond to everyone individually. If you havent heard back within 5 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time. For more exciting roles, visit our careers page.
Head of Transformation
Posted 2 days ago
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Job Title: Head of Transformation
Location: Aston Clinton Office-based, 5 days/week
Reporting To: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Salary: Up to £100,000 per annum (Dependent on Experience)
Team Size: 4 Direct Reports Lead Project Manager, Optimisation Manager, Health & Safety Manager, Facilities Manager
Role Overview
Were looking for an exceptional Head of Transformation to lead strategic change and operational improvement across the business. Working as a trusted partner to the COO, this role goes beyond traditional PMO boundaries it's hands-on, high-impact, and crucial to our growth trajectory.
Youll be responsible for shaping and delivering transformation programmes, embedding structured governance, and creating a culture of high performance and accountability.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end delivery of transformation programmes across multiple business areas
Establish and embed governance and delivery frameworks to ensure project success
Define project scope, timelines, milestones, and resource allocation
Develop operational strategies that align with commercial and business goals
Manage competing priorities and ensure effective cross-departmental collaboration
Drive accountability, track KPIs, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery
Utilise data to inform decisions and improve business performance
Champion cultural change and develop a performance-focused mindset across teams
Act as the COOs strategic partner and sounding board for transformation efforts
Required Skills & Experience
Proven track record delivering large-scale, cross-functional transformation initiatives
Strong commercial acumen and business insight
Able to operate strategically while delivering tactically
Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills
Structured and detail-oriented with a bias for action
Resilient, decisive, and comfortable in high-pressure environments
Experience in high-growth, fast-paced manufacturing or FMCG environments preferred
Comfortable leading change in complex, evolving settings
Leadership & Culture
Actively challenge underperformance and missed deadlines
Promote capability building and upskilling within teams
Bring positive energy and inspire high levels of engagement
Able to zoom in to problem-solve and zoom out to guide strategy
Operate with high autonomy, ownership, and visibility
Key Projects in Focus
Major facilities transformation
Engineering & governance implementation
Health & Safety transformation (to be scoped)
Preferred Background
FMCG
High-volume manufacturing
Exposure to high-growth or scale-up business environments
What Were Looking For on Your CV
Demonstrated transformation delivery scope, scale, and results
Process improvement and problem-solving capabilities
Evidence of resilience and success under pressure
Clear business outcomes and lessons learned
Influence, ownership, and real-world impact
INDMAN
Due to the high number of applications, we may not be able to respond to everyone individually. If you havent heard back within 5 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time. For more exciting roles, visit our careers page.
Head of Transformation
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We have an exciting opportunity at Shooting Star Children Hospices.
The post holder will provide senior management and leadership to the Strategy and Partnerships Team and develop robust internal and external stakeholder relationships which ensure statutory income is received and programmes of improvement and change are successfully implemented across the Hospice.
The postholder will play an important role in building and managing external relationships across our ICB’s and other statutory partners. They will undertake significant engagement and working in collaboration with a number of different stakeholders, including ICB’s, commissioners, acute, primary care, mental health providers and voluntary community and social enterprise sector organisations.
The post holder will develop and maintain excellent working relationships at all levels within the hospice and work closely with internal and external stakeholders as required to support with innovative, effective and lasting solutions to complex service problems and supporting delivery of SSCH’s Strategy.
The post holder will ensure the efficient operational management of the contracts manager, PMO office, and the inhouse statutory funding operation ensuring that it effectively supports the overall strategy. This will be done through setting goals, objectives, resources, milestones and measures of success to deliver significant change, improvement and transformation.
Main duties and key responsibilities
Strategic Planning
- Working with the Director of Strategy and Partnerships, the CEO and other Directors the Head of Transformation is responsible for taking forward all aspects of strategic development, strategic aims and key priorities.
- Ensure that the overarching aims of the strategy are delivered through coordination and direction across the directorates and externally, addressing barriers to change and enabling long term change and improvement.
- Take oversight of emerging opportunities for collaborative work or challenges arising from national and local system priorities to ensure a coordinated and appropriate response in line with hospice vision, strategy and values.
- To support the development and delivery of the strategic direction based on an analysis and interpretation of current national guidance, context and developed understanding of the regional and local requirements.
- Working with other Directors and Heads of, both in terms of supporting strategy and performance, to ensure that appropriate business and operational development processes are in place to deliver relevant and timely progress.
- Contribute to evaluation plans, supporting development of effective approaches that can gather meaningful quantitative data and qualitative feedback from a broad range of stakeholders to demonstrate impact
What we offer
In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:
Pension scheme
NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions
Annual leave
- 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service
- 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service
Contractual benefits
- Generous sick pay scheme
- Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay
- Flexible working arrangements
- Death in service benefits
- Reimbursed professional membership fees
- Eye care
- Employee referral scheme
- Blue Light discount card
Health and wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Occupational Health
- Cycle to work scheme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Nutritionally balanced meals at Christopher’s (free for employees) and free fruit at our Hampton site
Safeguarding
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
- Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do.
We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values:
Professionalism
Respect
Integrity
Diversity
Excellence
We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.
Head of Transformation
Posted 2 days ago
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Job Title: Head of Transformation
Location: Aston Clinton Office-based, 5 days/week
Reporting To: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Salary: Up to £100,000 per annum (Dependent on Experience)
Team Size: 4 Direct Reports Lead Project Manager, Optimisation Manager, Health & Safety Manager, Facilities Manager
Role Overview
Were looking for an exceptional Head of Transformation to lead strategic change and opera.
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Senior Project Manager - Strategic Initiatives
Posted today
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Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, execution, and closing of major strategic projects across various departments.
- Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
- Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and budget management.
- Manage project teams, providing leadership, direction, and motivation to ensure project success.
- Identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues, developing mitigation strategies.
- Monitor project progress against plans, reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs) and milestones.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, providing regular project updates and managing expectations.
- Ensure adherence to project management methodologies and best practices.
- Manage third-party vendors and contractors involved in project delivery.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to achieve project objectives.
- Conduct post-project reviews to identify lessons learned and areas for improvement.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of the organisation's project management framework.
- A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field; a Master's degree is advantageous.
- Proven experience (7+ years) as a Project Manager, successfully delivering large-scale strategic projects.
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
- Excellent leadership, team management, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Asana, Jira).
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Demonstrated experience in managing budgets and resources effectively.
- PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification is highly desirable.
- Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment.
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Senior Project Manager - Strategic Initiatives
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Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, execution, and successful completion of strategic projects.
- Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management.
- Develop detailed project plans, including resource allocation, timelines, and budgets.
- Manage project teams, ensuring clear roles, responsibilities, and effective communication.
- Identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues.
- Monitor project progress and report on key milestones and performance indicators.
- Ensure effective stakeholder management and communication throughout the project lifecycle.
- Implement and champion project management best practices and methodologies.
- Drive project closure, including lessons learned and final documentation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
- Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager, managing complex strategic initiatives.
- Demonstrated success in delivering projects on time, within budget, and to scope.
- Proficiency in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
- Experience with project management software (e.g., MS Project, Jira).
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Senior Project Manager - Strategic Initiatives
Posted today
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Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, execute, and close strategic projects.
- Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
- Develop and manage detailed project plans and timelines.
- Manage project budgets and resource allocation.
- Identify and mitigate project risks and issues.
- Lead and motivate project teams.
- Communicate project progress to stakeholders and senior management.
- Ensure project quality and adherence to standards.
- Manage vendor relationships and contracts.
- Conduct post-project reviews and lessons learned.
Senior Project Manager - Strategic Initiatives
Posted today
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Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute comprehensive project plans.
- Manage project budgets, resources, and timelines effectively.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.
- Facilitate clear and consistent communication among stakeholders.
- Lead and motivate cross-functional project teams.
- Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and business requirements.
- Conduct regular project status meetings and provide detailed reports.
- Manage change requests and scope creep proactively.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, or a related field.
- PMP or PRINCE2 certification preferred.
- 5+ years of progressive project management experience.
- Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional projects.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Asana).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a hybrid work environment.