Strategic Transformation Program Lead - 18m FTC

Southern Water; Worthing; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Water is seeking a Transformation Manager in Worthing to lead large-scale change initiatives from concept through to implementation, delivering real benefits and embedding sustainable change across the organisation. You will partner with senior leaders to turn ideas into lasting results and drive improvements in processes, systems and ways of working.

The role requires extensive experience in business transformation, change management, and benefits realisation, with strong governance,

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering complex transformation in large organisations.
• Strong project/programme management with budgets, governance and risks.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale transformation projects from concept to implementation and benefits realisation.
• Develop and manage business cases, budgets, plans, risks and governance.
• Drive business readiness and adoption of change across functions.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to deliver sustained organisational change.

Skills

Transformation leadership

Programme management

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Benefits realisation

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Job description

Southern Water is seeking a Transformation Manager in Worthing to lead large-scale change initiatives from concept through to implementation, delivering real benefits and embedding sustainable change across the organisation. You will partner with senior leaders to turn ideas into lasting results and drive improvements in processes, systems and ways of working.

The role requires extensive experience in business transformation, change management, and benefits realisation, with strong governance,