Head of Strategy & Transformation, Rail Infrastructure

Siemens Mobility Limited; London; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading mobility solutions provider in London seeks a Head of Strategy & Transformation to join their senior leadership team. This role focuses on strategic leadership, leading transformation programmes, and partnership with senior leaders to drive innovation and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in strategic planning and a collaborative leadership style. Competitive salary and flexible benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Holiday allowance

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic planning and leading complex transformation programmes in large organisations.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to build business cases.
• Collaborative and influential leadership style engaging stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement RI's strategy in alignment with global vision.
• Lead major transformation programmes, including innovation initiatives.
• Continuously assess trends to inform strategic direction.

Skills

Strategic planning

Analytical and problem solving

Collaborative leadership

Entrepreneurial mindset

Familiarity with LEAN and Agile methodologies

Job description

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Head of Strategy & Transformation, Rail Infrastructure, London

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Siemens Mobility Limited

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London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

13.08.2025

Expiry Date:

27.09.2025

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Job Description:

AtSiemens Mobility, we’re dedicated to transforming rail transport through innovative and purposeful technology. OurRail Infrastructure (RI)business is a market leader in the UK rail industry, delivering cutting-edge signalling, train control, telecommunications, station management, electrification and integrated digitalisation solutions.

We’re now looking for a visionaryHead of Strategy and Transformationto join our senior leadership team and drive the next wave of innovation and performance across our business.

Reporting to theDirector of Strategy, Business Development and Digital Transformation, you’ll work across the RI business to lead strategic initiatives and transformation programmes that deliver real value to our customers and stakeholders.

This is a high-impact role where you’ll act as a catalyst for continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence—turning bold ideas into embedded business-as-usual practices.

You'll be responsible for...

• Strategic Leadership:Develop and implement RI’s strategy in alignment with Siemens’ global vision, ensuring measurable outcomes and long-term value.
• Transformation Delivery:Lead major transformation programmes, including innovation and AI initiatives from concept to full integration.
• Insight & Analysis:Continuously assess internal and external trends to inform strategic direction and business positioning.
• Collaboration & Engagement:Partner with senior leaders across all functions, ensuring alignment, communication, and engagement at every level.
• Best Practice & Methodology:Champion LEAN, Agile, and strategic programme management principles across the business.
• Team Leadership:Lead and develop a high-performing Strategy and Transformation team, while coordinating cross-functional resources.

You'll win us over by...

• Proven experience instrategic planningandleading complex transformation programmesin large, matrixed organisations.
• Stronganalytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to structure challenges, build business cases, and drive benefits realisation.
• A collaborative and influential leadership style, with the ability to engage and inspire stakeholders at all levels.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a pragmatic, commercially focused approach.
• Experience inengineering based industriesis highly desirable.
• Familiarity withLEAN and Agile methodologiesis a strong advantage.

You’ll benefit from …

Our compensation package includes a competitive salary, holiday allowance and pension. We celebrate the fact that our employees are individuals and have different wants and needs. With this in mind, we have a flexible benefits scheme where you can tailor your benefits package to suit you.

At Siemens, we promote a growth mindset, the self-belief that we can learn and grow, take on new challenges and adapt to change. If you don't match all the criteria for this role but feel you have transferable skills to enable you to succeed, we encourage you to apply.

Siemens recognise that building a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements with our applicants to encourage agile working and innovation.