Transport Director

PWC; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent professional services firm in Birmingham is seeking a dynamic Director to lead Enterprise Strategy and Transformation initiatives with a key focus on transport and infrastructure clients. This senior leadership position requires an experienced professional who can drive complex business change, shape transformation strategies, and deliver measurable impact through large-scale programs. Strong candidates will have proven experience in enterprise-level transformation and a deep understanding of emerging technologies, along with excellent client interaction skills. Attractive benefits include flexible working arrangements and private medical cover.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Private medical cover

24/7 access to a virtual GP

Six volunteering days a year

Qualifications

• Proven experience in enterprise-level transformation.
• Experience in leading client interactions and technology-enabled transformation.
• Expertise in current and emerging technology applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead clients in defining transformation and implementing Target Operating Models.
• Deliver transformation initiatives ensuring measurable outcomes.
• Engage senior stakeholders in shaping consulting propositions.

Skills

Enterprise-level transformation

Client interaction

Emerging technology knowledge

Building relationships with delivery organisations

Tools

Cloud

AI

RPA

SAP

Oracle

Salesforce

Workday

Job description

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic Director to lead Enterprise Strategy and Transformation initiatives, with a primary focus on transport and infrastructure clients. This is a senior leadership role for an experienced professional who can drive complex business change, shape transformation strategies, and deliver measurable impact across large-scale programs.

While transport is the core sector, we value candidates with experience that can extend to Defence and Central Government, supporting our broader client portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Lead Strategic Transformation
  • Help clients articulate the need for change and define transformation scope, logic, and mandate.
  • Design and implement Target Operating Models (TOM) across all enterprise layers: People, Organisation, Process, Information, Technology.
  • Drive cultural and behavioural change for sustainable adoption.
• Deliver Impactful Programs
  • Oversee end-to-end delivery of transformation initiatives, ensuring real, measurable outcomes.
  • Flex delivery approaches to meet client needs and maximise value.
• Business Development
  • Initiate, develop, and close transformation opportunities with Transport and adjacent sector clients.
  • Engage senior stakeholders (CIO, COO, Heads of Unit) to shape consulting propositions.
• Service Expertise
  • Sell and deliver services in: Enterprise Strategy Development, Operating Model Design & Implementation, Change Management, Technology-enabled Transformation.

Skills and Experience we are looking for

• Proven experience in enterprise-level transformation, ideally within transport and transferable to Defence and Government.
• Have experience of leading client interactions, and particularly the sales (as well as the delivery) of these technology-enabled transformation programmes involving multi-disciplinary teams and are recognised as a technology transformation services leader, through publications, public speaking, client endorsements, etc.
• Possess extensive emerging technology knowledge and implementation of how to drive a business value case. For example, in one or more of the following areas:
  • Current and Emerging Technology: Cloud, AI, RPA.
  • Industry recognised standard applications: SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Workday as well as industry specific ERP, CRM and Case Management solutions.
  • You are an expert in various technology services such as IT strategy development, transformational business case development, Business and IT operating model design and implementation, IT function transformation, IT development, IT service management design and implementation, IT sourcing and complex procurement, cloud transformation, cyber, complex IT programme delivery.
  • Have a good understanding of all layers of the technology stack (eg Data, applications, infrastructure) and how solutions in these areas can deliver value to clients.
  • You can demonstrate the ability to build effective relationships with third-party delivery organisations required to deliver complex transformation programmes.

What you’ll receive from us

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.