Business Strategy and Transformation Manager

Hitachi Solutions UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Solutions UK is seeking a Senior Transformation Consultant to advise on complex programmes, shaping vision, operating models and realising measurable business value. You will lead discovery engagements, craft compelling business cases and ensure adoption of new ways of working across client organisations.

You will bring extensive management consulting experience, strong executive engagement skills, and a track record of delivering transformation at scale, including governance, risk

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' management consulting experience focused on business transformation or organisational change.
• Experience advising C-suite leaders within complex transformation programmes.
• Proven ability to shape operating models and governance for large programmes.
• Experience supporting AI-enabled transformation and Microsoft Copilot is desirable.
• Excellent facilitation and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise executive stakeholders on transformation strategy, operating model design and readiness.
• Lead transformation discovery engagements and workshops to define vision and roadmaps.
• Develop business cases, value propositions and transformation strategies aligned to priorities.
• Design benefits realisation frameworks to keep programmes delivering measurable outcomes.
• Provide strategic oversight across programmes, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Support governance forums and leadership teams with strategic recommendations.
• Ensure alignment of Business Analysis, Change Management and Learning activities.
• Shape consulting propositions and contribute to client presentations and bids.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders throughout the transformation lifecycle.
• Coach and mentor consultants and architects, growing consulting capability.

Skills

Executive stakeholder advisory

C-suite engagement

Strategic transformation

Leadership coaching

Change management

Business transformation governance

Consulting sales support

Strategic thinking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hitachi Solutions understand what it takes to digitally transform organisations, harnessing the power of the latest technologies and seamlessly integrating them into businesses. As a global consultancy firm working across the private and public sectors, we specialise in user-friendly business applications based on the Microsoft cloud.

With a team of experienced industry professionals, consultants and technology experts, Hitachi Solutions has a wide range of capabilities including digital transformation, ERP and CRM implementation, change management and data science & analytics. Our highly skilled team help drive improvements to many aspects of your business creating efficiencies and growth. For more information, visithttps://www.hitachi-solutions.co.uk/.

Hitachi Solutions understand what it takes to digitally transform organisations, harnessing the power of the latest technologies and seamlessly integrating them into businesses. As a global consultancy firm working across the private and public sectors, we specialise in user-friendly business applications based on the Microsoft cloud.

With a team of experienced industry professionals, consultants and technology experts, Hitachi Solutions has a wide range of capabilities including digital transformation, ERP and CRM implementation, change management and data science & analytics. Our highly skilled team help drive improvements to many aspects of your business creating efficiencies and growth. For more information, visithttps://www.hitachi-solutions.co.uk/.

Job Description

This role will report to the Change, Adoption & Learning Senior Director and will be responsible for providing strategic business transformation advisory services to clients across complex transformation programmes. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, you will help organisations define their transformation vision, shape operating models, realise measurable business value, and ensure successful adoption of new ways of working.

Working across the full breadth of our Change, Adoption & Learning practice, you will bring together business transformation, organisational design, business analysis, change management and learning to help clients deliver sustainable outcomes. Alongside leading client engagements, you will contribute to practice development, business growth and the mentoring of our consulting teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise executive stakeholders on business transformation strategy, operating model design and organisational readiness.
• Lead transformation discovery engagements, facilitating workshops to define business vision, strategic objectives and transformation roadmaps.
• Support the development of business cases, value propositions and transformation strategies aligned to client priorities.
• Design and implement benefits realisation frameworks, ensuring programmes remain focused on delivering measurable business outcomes.
• Provide strategic oversight and assurance across transformation programmes, identifying risks, dependencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Support executive governance forums, steering committees and programme leadership teams with strategic advice and recommendations.
• Ensure Business Analysis, Change Management and Learning activities remain aligned to overall programme objectives.
• Conduct transformation maturity assessments, health checks and assurance reviews to support successful delivery.
• Shape consulting propositions and contribute to business development activities, including client presentations, bids and proposals.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, becoming a recognised advisor throughout the transformation lifecycle.
• Coach and mentor consultants, managers and architects, supporting capability development across the Change, Adoption & Learning Practice.
• Contribute to thought leadership, market insights, client events and the ongoing development of our consulting methodologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' management consulting experience, with a strong focus on business transformation, strategy or organisational change.
• Proven experience advising executive stakeholders and C-suite leaders within complex transformation programmes.
• Demonstrable experience developing business transformation strategies, operating models and organisational design approaches.
• Strong understanding of benefits realisation, value management and transformation governance.
• Experience leading strategic discovery, envisioning or business consulting engagements.
• Experience shaping and supporting consulting sales opportunities, proposals and client presentations.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify opportunities to grow client relationships.
• Excellent facilitation, stakeholder engagement and executive communication skills.
• Experience working across business, technology and people transformation initiatives.
• Ability to influence, challenge and build credibility with senior client stakeholders.
• Experience working within a consulting or advisory environment is essential.
• Experience supporting AI-enabled transformation, including Microsoft Copilot or similar technologies, is desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Teams).
• An active Security Clearance is a plus.

Additional Information

What You’ll Bring

You are a strategic thinker who enjoys solving complex business challenges and helping organisations deliver meaningful transformation. You build trusted relationships quickly, challenge constructively and are confident engaging with senior executives to shape strategic direction.

You'll demonstrate:

• A consultative and commercially focused mindset.
• The ability to connect business strategy, technology and people to deliver measurable outcomes.
• Confidence facilitating executive workshops and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills.
• Excellent communication and storytelling abilities.
• A collaborative approach and passion for developing people and growing consulting capability.
• Curiosity, resilience and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Why Join Us

At Hitachi Solutions, we are more than technology experts, we are transformation partners. You'll join a collaborative, values-driven team where we Listen, Understand, Challenge, Deliver, Take Ownership and Work Together to help our clients achieve lasting business outcomes.

You’ll have the opportunity to shape major transformation programmes, influence executive decision-making, develop our growing consulting practice and work alongside experts across Change, Adoption & Learning. We invest in your professional development through continuous learning, career progression and the opportunity to lead high-impact transformation initiatives across both public and private sector organisations.

If you're passionate about helping organisations transform with confidence and want to play a leading role in shaping the future of business transformation, we'd love to hear from you.

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