Head of Business Design

JR United Kingdom; Kingston upon Hull; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Un grand organisme du secteur public recherche un Head of Business Design pour un contrat de maternité de 12 mois. Ce rôle implique la gestion d'activités de conception clés, le soutien à des initiatives de transformation complexes et l'engagement avec des parties prenantes de haut niveau dans un environnement dynamique.

Qualifications

• Expertise en Business Design avec expérience avérée dans les programmes de changement complexe.
• Compétences en influence des parties prenantes et en réflexion stratégique demandées.
• Communication solide et compétences en rédaction de rapports.

Responsibilities

• Gérer une équipe de spécialistes du design commercial et s'assurer de l'exécution de qualité.
• Développer des modèles opérationnels et des cadres de cas commercial.
• Gérer l'engagement avec les parties prenantes et influencer la prise de décision.

Skills

Business Design

Stakeholder Influence

Analytical Thinking

Strong Communication

Project Leadership

Job description

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Client:

Reed Talent Solutions

Location:

kingston upon hull, east yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Are you a strategic thinker with expertise in business design and transformation?

A large public sector organisation is seeking a highly skilled Head of Business Design on an interim basis to manage and deliver high-quality business design functions within a complex and fast-paced environment.

This 12 month maternity cover is an opportunity to lead key design activities, engage with senior stakeholders, and shape cost-effective and operationally efficient business solutions.

The role will be based in central London and will offer hybrid working with 3 days on site attendance per week. It will be offered for a rate of £700 - £800 per day umbrella. (inside IR35)

About the Role

As the Head of Business Design, you will oversee the Organisational Design Authority, ensuring business designs receive robust challenge and governance. You will work collaboratively across the organisation, aligning teams, methodologies, and frameworks with best practice standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Governance: Manage a team of business design specialists, ensuring quality execution of designs and adherence to industry-leading standards.
• Strategic Oversight: Develop operating models, business case frameworks, and process mapping to ensure effective service delivery.
• Stakeholder Management: Lead engagement with senior stakeholders, influencing decision-making and guiding complex transformation initiatives.
• Design Assurance: Run the Design Authority, overseeing the implementation of approved business designs.
• Training & Development: Design and deliver comprehensive training in business design methodologies.
• Regulatory & Compliance: Ensure alignment of business designs with regulatory requirements and governance frameworks.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify cross-programme design dependencies and foster innovation in business design approaches.

Experience & Skills Required

• Expertise in Business Design: Proven experience leading formal Design Authorities in complex change programmes.
• Stakeholder Influence: Strong negotiation skills, able to challenge senior leaders across a large organisation.
• Analytical & Strategic Thinking: Ability to assess business impact, resolve risks, and contribute to executive-level decision-making.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in operating model design, business case development, organisation design, and process mapping.
• Project Leadership: Track record of leading multidisciplinary teams, managing workload fluctuations, and implementing scalable solutions.
• Strong Communication: Excellent report drafting, business writing, and storytelling skills.

If you have the right skills, experience and drive to hit the ground running, apply now and we will be in touch.