Transformation Delivery Lead

Southern Water; Durrington; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Water is seeking a Transformation Delivery Lead to drive business-critical change across the organisation. You will lead transformation projects and workstreams from initiation to implementation, translating business requirements into practical delivery plans and benefits realisation.

You will manage budgets, timelines, risks and governance while building strong relationships with stakeholders across operational, functional and technical teams.

Qualifications

• Delivery-focused professional with experience managing projects, change initiatives or transformation programmes in complex organisations.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and delivery disciplines.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformation projects and workstreams from initiation through to implementation.
• Analyse business processes, systems, data and ways of working to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Gather and translate business requirements into practical, deliverable solutions.
• Develop and maintain robust project plans, manage risks, dependencies, budgets and governance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Change management

Education

PRINCE2

APM

Agile

Job description

# Southern Water## Transformation Delivery LeadApply: Worthing: Posted Yesterday: End Date: November 2, 2026 (8 days left to apply): JR9135**Closing Date**2026-10-28Job Title: Transformation Delivery LeadLocation: DurringtonContract: 18 month fixed-term contract # At Southern Water, we're transforming how we work to deliver better outcomes for our customers, communities, and the environment. To support this journey, we're looking for a passionate and driven Transformation Delivery Lead to join our Transformation team. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead business-critical projects and transformation workstreams that enhance operational performance, improve customer experience, and support the delivery of our strategic ambitions.If you're an experienced project or change professional who enjoys solving complex problems, influencing stakeholders, and turning ideas into action, we'd love to hear from you. ## The Role As a Transformation Delivery Lead, you'll play a key role in delivering transformation initiatives across Southern Water. Working with stakeholders from across the organisation, you'll help identify opportunities for improvement, design innovative solutions, and ensure sustainable change is successfully implemented. You'll be responsible for managing projects and workstreams from planning through to delivery, ensuring outcomes, benefits, budgets, and timescales are achieved. Key responsibilities include:* Leading transformation projects and workstreams from initiation through to implementation.* Analysing business processes, systems, data, and ways of working to identify improvement opportunities.* Gathering and translating business requirements into practical, deliverable solutions.* Developing and maintaining project plans, managing risks, dependencies, budgets, and governance requirements.* Supporting the development of business cases and tracking the realisation of benefits.* Driving business readiness activities and helping teams successfully adopt change.* Building strong relationships with stakeholders across operational, functional, and technical teams.* Supporting the implementation of automation, digital solutions, and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness.* Championing best practice in project delivery, transformation, and continuous improvement. ## About You You'll be a delivery-focused professional with experience managing projects, change initiatives, or transformation programmes within a complex organisational environment. You'll bring: Experience delivering projects or transformation initiatives that have driven measurable business improvements Strong understanding of project management methodologies and delivery disciplines Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills The ability to analyse complex information, identify solutions, and drive progress Experience managing project performance, risks, budgets, benefits, and reporting Strong communication, facilitation, and influencing skills A proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a wider team A passion for continuous improvement and delivering sustainable change ## Desirable Experience It would be advantageous if you have experience in: * Utilities, infrastructure, engineering, or other regulated industries* Process improvement, operating model design, or organisational transformation* Digital transformation, automation, and technology-enabled change* Change management and business readiness activities* Benefits realisation and value tracking Qualifications such as **PRINCE2, APM, Agile** or equivalent project management certifications are also desirable. ## Why Join Southern Water?This is an opportunity to play a visible role in delivering meaningful change across the organisation. You'll work on high-profile initiatives, collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, and help shape how Southern Water operates in the future. In return, you'll join a supportive and collaborative team where innovation, continuous improvement, and professional development are encouraged. If you're passionate about delivering change, creating value, and making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help drive transformation at Southern Water.