Strategic Operations & Transformation Lead

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Warrington; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced senior leader to head operations and drive governance, digital transformation and organisational improvement. The role leads operations, corporate services and PMO, shaping strategy and delivery across health systems and innovation networks. A strong NHS background and change management expertise are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in a complex health/public sector environment.
• Strong governance, risk management, and performance improvement knowledge.
• Proven track record delivering transformational change and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop operational and corporate services functions.
• Provide leadership of the Programme Management Office (PMO).
• Drive digital transformation and organisational improvement programmes.
• Strengthen governance, assurance and reporting processes.
• Support organisational performance management and business intelligence.
• Lead development of systems, processes and ways of working to improve organisational effectiveness.
• Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team to deliver strategic priorities and organisational change.

Skills

Senior leadership

Governance

Change management

Digital transformation

Programme management

Strategic planning

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Leadership or programme qualification

CPD for senior operational leadership

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

Teams

Planner

Microsoft 365

Job description

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced senior leader to head operations and drive governance, digital transformation and organisational improvement. The role leads operations, corporate services and PMO, shaping strategy and delivery across health systems and innovation networks. A strong NHS background and change management expertise are essential for success.