Assistant Director of Change and Programmes

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK membership body is seeking an Assistant Director of Change and Programmes for a 12-18 Month FTC. The role involves leading high-impact transformational programmes, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with strategic goals. Ideal candidates will have significant change leadership experience, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Benefits

Benefits package

Hybrid working (2 days per week)

Qualifications

• Significant experience in leading complex, cross-functional change initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Expertise in project, programme, and portfolio delivery methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate end-to-end delivery of major transformation programmes.
• Work closely with executive leaders to prioritise initiatives.
• Report to governance bodies offering insights for delivery assurance.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Change management

Project management

Financial acumen

Tools

MSP

Agile

PRINCE2

PMP

Job description

Assistant Director of Change and Programmes

Location: Hybrid (London - 2 days per week)

Salary: £90,000 - £100,000 + benefits

Type: 12-18 Month FTC

Organisation: Leading UK Membership Body

Overview

This is a unique opportunity to join a high-impact, values-driven UK membership body as Assistant Director of Change and Programmes. You will lead the planning, execution, and assurance of transformational programmes-most notably within Fitness to Practise (FtP) and the organisation-wide Modernisation of Systems (MOTS) initiative.

As the driving force behind major programmes, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering a portfolio of high-priority change initiatives that underpin the organisation's refreshed corporate strategy. You will lead the delivery of two major internal programmes, working closely with stakeholders and C-suite executives to understand their priorities, provide regular progress updates, and offer strategic insight into how best to drive these programmes forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the end-to-end delivery of major transformation programmes (FtP and MOTS), aligning them with strategic goals and capacity constraints.
• Work closely with executive leaders, including the Executive Director for Professional Regulation and the Executive Board, to prioritise and sequence initiatives.
• Oversee programme planning, delivery assurance, and risk management, ensuring transparency, strong governance, and evidence-based decision-making.
• Develop and maintain robust programme and change delivery frameworks-ensuring outputs are on time, on budget, and deliver measurable benefits.
• Manage dependencies, risks, and escalations within the FtP portfolio and, when required, collaborate with the Head of the Portfolio Office to align with wider organisational priorities.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team of project, programme, and change professionals, fostering a culture of innovation, inclusivity, and continuous improvement.
• Report to key governance bodies including the Executive Board and Portfolio Board, offering insights and recommendations for delivery assurance.
• Champion best practice in benefits realisation, change management, and customer-centric service design.

About You

You are an experienced senior change leader with a proven record of delivering complex programmes in a regulatory, public sector, or membership organisation environment. You are strategic, collaborative, and outcomes-driven, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.


Essential Experience & Skills

• Significant experience in leading complex, cross-functional change initiatives-both business and technology focused.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across all levels, including executive teams and external partners.
• Track record of aligning delivery with organisational strategy, while navigating resource limitations and operational pressures.
• Expertise in project, programme, and portfolio delivery methodologies (e.g. MSP, Agile, PRINCE2, PMP).
• Deep understanding of benefits realisation, performance tracking, and risk mitigation in complex environments.
• Strong financial acumen and experience in managing large-scale budgets and delivery plans.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Desirable

• Experience driving organisational culture change and embedding professional delivery capabilities.
• Insight into digital transformation trends and tools within regulatory or public service environments.

This is a 12-18 Month FTC. Paying £90,000 to £100,000 with strong company benefits. Hybrid working of 2 days per week in their office in Central London. If you are interested, please feel free to apply.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.