Strategic Transformation Lead

NAVEX; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful Purpose

High-Performance Environment

Candid, Supportive Culture

Growth That Matters

Rewards for Results

Job summary

NAVEX is transforming how organisations operate—driving safer, more ethical practices, and ensuring every voice is heard. As a Strategic Project Manager in our Transformation Office, you’ll lead cross-functional, high-value initiatives from planning through delivery, partnering with executive leadership to shape strategic outcomes and deliver measurable business value.

This hybrid role demands strong governance, risk management, stakeholders engagement, and a hands-on, detail-oriented approach

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• Professional project management certification (e.g. PMP) desirable.
• 5+ years’ experience managing large, complex transformations as a consultant or in a corporate environment.
• Experience supporting business transformation, systems implementation or process improvement initiatives would be advantageous; Lean process methodologies a plus.
• Strong ability to scope, prioritise and manage multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously.
• Analytical and structured approach to problem-solving, with the ability to identify root causes and recommend practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience facilitating workshops, meetings and decision-making forums.

Responsibilities

• Lead special projects identified by the Executive team as critical to NAVEX’s strategic priorities.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand objectives, define success measures, develop delivery plans and work toward solutions.
• Collaborate with executive management to identify desired strategic outcomes, and implement changes.
• Facilitate project governance, progress reviews and problem-solving sessions to ensure projects remain on track.
• Prepare clear project updates, recommendations and presentations for executive leadership.
• Develop and maintain project plans, including timelines, dependencies, risks and key milestones.
• Build effective working relationships across departments to drive collaboration and successful delivery.
• Identify, assess and mitigate project risks, developing strategies to anticipate and overcome obstacles.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Degree-level qualification

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

NAVEX is transforming how organisations operate—driving safer, more ethical practices, and ensuring every voice is heard. As a Strategic Project Manager in our Transformation Office, you’ll lead cross-functional, high-value initiatives from planning through delivery, partnering with executive leadership to shape strategic outcomes and deliver measurable business value.

This hybrid role demands strong governance, risk management, stakeholders engagement, and a hands-on, detail-oriented approach