Head of Planning & Readiness Transformation

My client, a UK-based global insurance company, is currently looking for a Head of Transformation Planning & Readiness to join their Senior Leadership Team. The successful individual will be at the centre of their transformation programme, overseeing a complex portfolio of initiatives to ensure they are planned and implemented safely and efficiently.

Salary: £120,000 – £140,000 + excellent benefits

Location: London, hybrid working

In this role, you’ll be responsible for leading a small team to develop and maintain a comprehensive transformation schedule. Other key responsibilities will include:

• Establishing planning standards and ensuring delivery aligns with the schedule
• Enhancing business readiness mechanisms
• Improving SME engagement for initiatives
• Conducting quarterly reviews to assess the feasibility of the agenda
• Clearly communicating plans and roadmaps, up to exec-level

The ideal candidate will have:

• The ability to manage complex and interrelated portfolios, on a global scale
• Strong stakeholder management, senior-level influencing, and relationship management skills
• Expertise in planning and scheduling with industry-standard methodology
• Proven success in delivering change in a complex business environment
• Commercial awareness and analytical capabilities
• Relevant industry experience – either Insurance or Financial Services