Operating Model Design Lead - Procurement (Transformation)

Pontoon; London; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading consulting firm as an Operating Model Design Lead in Procurement for a contract role aimed at transforming procurement functions. This role offers the opportunity to craft a vision and develop actionable design principles, driving meaningful change in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in organizational development or change management.
• Strong understanding of organizational development principles and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop a clear vision and design principles aligned with organizational goals.
• Engage and lead sessions with stakeholders to ensure alignment.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Consultative Mindset

Process Optimization

Facilitation Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Relevant field qualification

Job description

Job Title: Operating Model Design Lead - Procurement (Transformation)

Contract: 9-12 Months

Location: Remote (visit when required London / Windsor)

Working pattern: Fulltime

Join Our Team as an Operating Model Design Lead - Procurement

Are you ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic organisation? We are on the lookout for an innovative and driven Operating Model Design Lead to join for a contract of 9 - 12 months, with the potential for extension. This is your chance to collaborate with business leaders and shape the future of our procurement functions!

What We're Looking For:

We are seeking a candidate who possesses:

• Strong Stakeholder Engagement: Comfortable operating at senior levels and facilitating workshops with authority.
• Operating Model Design Experience: Proven ability to lead end-to-end processes in large-scale or complex environments.
• Consultative & Innovative Mindset: A knack for proposing new ways of working and challenging the status quo.
• Process Optimisation & Automation Assessment: Skilled in identifying automation opportunities across service lines.
• Cross-Sector Exposure: A broad industry experience that brings diverse thinking and best practises.

What You'll Do:

As the Operating Model Design Lead, you will take the reins in developing a clear vision, design principles, and success measures that align with our organisational goals. Your responsibilities will include:

• Vision & Design Development: Collaborate with business leaders to create a compelling vision and actionable design principles.
• Stakeholder Engagement: organise and lead engaging sessions with stakeholders, ensuring everyone is aligned and informed.
• Capabilities Assessment: Conduct assessments to identify current capabilities and develop future state capability models.
• Gap Analysis: Pinpoint critical gaps within the Target Operating Model (TOM) across people, processes, technology, and data.
• Model Development: Craft delivery models and organisational structures that support our strategic objectives.

• Strong Facilitation & Communication Skills: Ability to translate complex concepts into clear, actionable deliverables.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in business administration, Human Resources, organisational Development, or a related field.
• Proven experience in organisational development, change management, or a similar role.
• A strong understanding of organisational development principles, methodologies, and tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams.
• Robust analytical and problem-solving skills.

Why Join Us?

This is not just a job; it's an opportunity to lead transformation and drive meaningful change in our organisation. If you're passionate about operating model design and have the skills to make a difference, we want to hear from you!

Ready to Apply?

If you are excited to embark on this journey with us, please submit your application today! Join us in shaping the future of our procurement functions and making a lasting impact.

Together, let's create a brighter tomorrow!

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