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

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