Head of Planning & Readiness Transformation

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Transformation Planning & Readiness to join their Senior Leadership Team in London. This pivotal role involves overseeing a complex portfolio of initiatives, ensuring they are planned and executed efficiently. The successful candidate will lead a team, establish planning standards, and enhance business readiness mechanisms. With a focus on stakeholder management and senior-level influencing, this position offers a unique opportunity to drive transformation within a global insurance company. If you have a proven track record in change management and a strong analytical mindset, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven success in delivering change in a complex business environment.
• Expertise in planning and scheduling with industry-standard methodology.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team to develop and maintain a comprehensive transformation schedule.
• Enhance business readiness mechanisms and improve SME engagement.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Change Management

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

My client, a UK-based global insurance company, is currently looking for a Head of Transformation Planning & Readiness to join their Senior Leadership Team. The successful individual will be at the centre of their transformation programme, overseeing a complex portfolio of initiatives to ensure they are planned and implemented safely and efficiently.

Location: London, hybrid working

In this role, you’ll be responsible for leading a small team to develop and maintain a comprehensive transformation schedule. Other key responsibilities will include:

• Establishing planning standards and ensuring delivery aligns with the schedule
• Enhancing business readiness mechanisms
• Improving SME engagement for initiatives
• Conducting quarterly reviews to assess the feasibility of the agenda
• Clearly communicating plans and roadmaps, up to exec-level

The ideal candidate will have:

• The ability to manage complex and interrelated portfolios, on a global scale
• Strong stakeholder management, senior-level influencing, and relationship management skills
• Expertise in planning and scheduling with industry-standard methodology
• Proven success in delivering change in a complex business environment
• Commercial awareness and analytical capabilities
• Relevant industry experience – either Insurance or Financial Services