Senior Transformation Portfolio Lead

Royalmailgroup; London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Transformation Portfolio Lead to drive significant organizational change. This role involves shaping and managing the Transformation portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, and delivering measurable benefits. The successful candidate will have a strong background in transformation management, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. Join a dynamic team focused on modernizing logistics operations and developing advanced supply chain technology. If you're passionate about driving positive change and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Family Healthcare

18% Annual Bonus

27.5 Days Annual Leave

Bank Holidays

Increased Leave After 10 Years

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years in strategic planning and transformation delivery.
• Proven track record in Transformation portfolio management.

Responsibilities

• Lead alignment of the Transformation plan with the RM Strategy.
• Manage the Transformation Portfolio to realize planned benefits.
• Oversee the Strategic Transformation Portfolio with KPIs and timelines.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Transformation Delivery

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Presentation Skills

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job reference 324526

Senior Transformation Portfolio Lead - L4A - Farringdon, L4A

£55,000 Car allowance, plus Family Healthcare, 18% annual bonus potential, with 27.5 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 10 years of service.

Permanent, Full-time

Royal Mail Farringdon, up to 3 days per week in the office.

For a full job description, please click on the following link: Job Descriptions

About Royal Mail

Royal Mail is looking to add an experienced Senior Transformation Portfolio Lead to our team. We are undergoing a significant period of change, focusing on building a green, optimized network, developing advanced supply chain technology, and modernizing our iconic logistics operations. This is an exciting time to join us.

About the Role

This key senior leadership position involves shaping and managing the Royal Mail Transformation portfolio to ensure timely delivery of benefits. Responsibilities include:

1. Leading the alignment of the Transformation plan with the RM Strategy.
2. Managing the Transformation Portfolio to realize planned benefits.
3. Assessing risks, issues, dependencies, and financial performance to identify gaps and opportunities.
4. Overseeing the Strategic Transformation Portfolio, including planning, KPIs, proof points, and critical timelines.
5. Collaborating with project and programme managers and stakeholders to define benefits and value metrics.
6. Coordinating workforce supply/demand within the Transformation plan and escalating resource gaps to the Head of Group Transformation.

About You

You should have a proven track record in Transformation portfolio management, with significant experience influencing senior leaders. Key qualities include:

• 3-5+ years in strategic planning and transformation delivery, preferably with a consultancy background.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous situations and communicate clearly.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills at senior levels, including Executive Board.
• Capability to provide strategic challenge and ensure alignment with wider policies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, presentation skills, and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• A passion for driving positive organizational change.

Next Steps

The next stage involves a face-to-face interview at Farringdon, including competency-based questions and a presentation. Interviews are planned for the week commencing 2nd June.

Royal Mail values trust, transparency, and diversity. We encourage candidates to prepare thoroughly and provide their best examples during the interview. We also support adjustments for applicants as needed.

For more information about Royal Mail Group and our values, please visit: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/

Closing date: 18th May. The advert may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Job enquiries: Jill Adams ([e-mail])

Recruitment enquiries: Paul Walker ([e-mail])

For guidance on CV writing and interview preparation, two online courses are available on SuccessFactors: ‘CV Guidance’ and ‘Interview Skills’.

Applicants must confirm they meet the minimum eligibility criteria before applying. Please review the criteria and seek necessary approvals beforehand. Details are available here.

Terms of appointment and transfer policies are detailed in the advert.