Global Head of Change & Transformation

Specsavers; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers is seeking a Head of Business Change to lead a global transformation capability. You will translate ambitious strategy into an integrated change plan, prioritise capability, and ensure resources align to strategic programmes across the organisation.

You will oversee change impact, readiness, engagement, communications, learning and adoption while maturing our change standards and exploring innovative approaches, including AI, to deliver meaningful business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading large-scale change programs across complex organisations.
• Proven ability to translate strategy into actionable transformation plans.
• Strong track record of delivering sustained benefits Realisation and adoption.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of senior change professionals (10–15 reports) and shape the global change capability.
• Own a portfolio-wide change plan and translate strategic direction into delivery priorities.
• Oversee change impact assessments, organisational readiness, engagement, communications, learning and adoption activities.
• Develop globally consistent change standards, methodologies and ways of working.
• Explore and apply innovative approaches, technology and AI to enhance change effectiveness.
• Partner with other senior leaders to develop talent and foster a high-performing culture.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Enterprise change management

Portfolio management

Stakeholder management

Commercial judgement

Global coordination

Job description

Specsavers is seeking a Head of Business Change to lead a global transformation capability. You will translate ambitious strategy into an integrated change plan, prioritise capability, and ensure resources align to strategic programmes across the organisation.

You will oversee change impact, readiness, engagement, communications, learning and adoption while maturing our change standards and exploring innovative approaches, including AI, to deliver meaningful business outcomes.