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Head of Transformation

Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber Permanent £140,000 - £160,000 per year View Job Description
As the Head of Transformation in Leeds, you'll lead strategic initiatives within the banking and financial services sector, ensuring projects are delivered on time and align with business goals. Your role is pivotal in driving change and improving operational efficiency across the organisation.
  • An opportunity to Head up Transformation on a large Financial Services business.
  • Experience leading heading up enterprise transformation function.

About Our Client

An organisation based in Leeds specialising in business services within the banking and financial services sector.

Job Description

Head of Transformation role brings together transformation activity across global markets into a single, integrated delivery roadmap, ensuring programs of work are prioritised, governed and executed with clear outcomes, disciplined delivery practices and measurable business impact. AI and automation will form part of the transformation agenda, and this role will ensure these opportunities are assessed and mobilised as part of a broader global transformation portfolio.This role will also own and improve the project management capability and practice across Corporate Markets globally, establishing consistent standards, tools, governance, reporting and delivery capability to support high-quality execution across global markets and business lines.

  • Develop and implement transformation strategies to meet business objectives.
  • Identify, shape and prioritise transformation initiatives that improve client outcomes, operational effectiveness, scalability, risk management and commercial performance across the global business.
  • Translate strategic priorities into clear transformation programs, business cases and delivery plans with defined outcomes, benefits, resourcing and accountabilities.
  • Own and build out the project management capability and practice across Corporate Markets, establishing consistent standards, methods, tools, templates and delivery disciplines.
  • Oversee project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive change initiatives.
  • Identify opportunities for operational improvement and efficiency.
  • Monitor and report on the progress of transformation projects.
  • Engage with stakeholders to ensure alignment and support for change programmes.
  • Manage risks and address challenges related to transformation initiatives.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations throughout transformation projects.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Head of Transformation should have:

  • Extensive experience leading enterprise transformation, portfolio delivery, program management or business change functions within complex, global or regulated environments.
  • Strong understanding of technology-enabled transformation, including how process, data, automation, AI and operating model change can be used to deliver business outcomes.
  • A solid understanding of operational processes and strategic planning.
  • Demonstrated experience establishing portfolio governance, delivery rhythms, executive reporting and benefits realisation disciplines.
  • Experience building or improving project management capability, including standards, frameworks, tools, templates and communities of practice.



Exceptional stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to facilitate alignment and decision-making across diverse groups.

  • Commercially astute, pragmatic and outcome-focused, with strong judgement in prioritising initiatives, managing trade-offs and navigating ambiguity.
  • Strong people leadership capability with experience building and leading high-performance global teams, uplifting capability and creating a delivery culture built on accountability, collaboration and trust.
  • Proven ability to manage stakeholders and drive organisational change.
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Effective leadership and communication abilities.
  • Knowledge of industry regulations and compliance requirements.

What’s on Offer

  • A salary ranging from £140,000 to £160,000, dependent on the level of experience.
  • Standard benefits package.
  • Permanent position based in Leeds.



If you're interested in this role, apply now.

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David Stansfield
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Job summary

Function
CIO & IT Leadership
Subsector
CIO & IT Leadership Subsector
Industry
Financial Services
Location
Leeds
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
David Stansfield
Job reference
JN-092026-7102342
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David Stansfield is a UK-based Partner at Page Executive who has been making waves in the Transformation and Technology team since 2009. 

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