Head of Business Transformation and Operational Excellence

Manpower UK Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency seeks a Head of Business Transformation & Operational Excellence in Oxford. This senior leadership role focuses on driving digital transformation and ensuring operational excellence in a complex aviation environment. Responsibilities include leading transformation strategies, managing performance dashboards, and mentoring teams. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Private medical

Pension scheme

Bonus opportunities

Cycle-to-work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Qualifications

• Proven transformation leadership in complex environments.
• Experience delivering operational change at shop floor level.
• Strong SQL/PLSQL and data modelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead business transformation strategy and execution.
• Align commercial commitments with operational delivery.
• Oversee digital systems and data architecture.

Skills

Transformation leadership in complex environments

Operational change delivery

Technical architecture expertise

Stakeholder management

SQL/PLSQL skills

Tools

Envision or similar MRO/ERP systems

Google Cloud

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Job description

Head of Business Transformation & Operational Excellence

Oxford | Permanent

A senior leadership role driving digital transformation, operational excellence, and commercial?operational alignment across a complex aviation/engineering environment. You'll lead major change programmes, modernise systems and processes, and embed a culture of continuous improvement to deliver industry?leading performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead business transformation strategy and execution
• Align commercial commitments with operational delivery
• Own cost baselines and performance dashboards
• Oversee digital systems, data architecture, and "single source of truth" reporting
• Drive process optimisation and continuous improvement
• Lead governance of transformation programmes and report to senior leadership
• Manage and mentor BI and application development teams

Essential Skills

• Proven transformation leadership in complex environments
• Experience delivering operational change at shop?floor level (production or MRO)
• Strong technical architecture and system?integration expertise
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication
• Expert knowledge of Envision or similar MRO/ERP systems
• Strong SQL/PLSQL and data?modelling skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of airworthiness and aviation maintenance operations
• Experience with Google Cloud or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Requirements

• DBS and eligibility for SC clearance
• Must meet Export Compliance Regulations
• Legal right to work in the UK

Benefits

• Competitive salary + private medical, pension scheme, bonus opportunities, share plans, cycle?to?work, tech purchase schemes, healthcare cash plan, travel insurance, and more.

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