Head Of Transformation Practice And Capability

TL;DR

Head Of Transformation Practice And Capability: Responsible for defining, elevating, and embedding methodologies, capabilities, tools, and partnerships to enable hirify.global to deliver change predictably and at scale with an accent on transformation methodology, organizational capability-building, and operational excellence. Focus on shaping standards across a global organization, coaching senior stakeholders, and leading improvements to ensure hirify.global has the skills, methods, and operational foundations required for transformation.

Location: London, York or Colchester

Company

hirify.global is an international specialist insurer focusing on key areas of expertise, underpinned by a culture that encourages challenging convention and seeking better ways of doing things.

What you will do

• Own the Group’s transformation and change delivery methodology, ensuring consistent application across initiatives.
• Lead workforce and capability planning for the transformation community, including role design and career pathways.
• Design, establish, and lead the Operational Excellence COE (OpEx CoE), creating a central hub of expertise.
• Manage the transformation supplier panel, ensuring access to high-quality partners and overseeing supplier selection.
• Define, embed, and continuously improve the ways of working that underpin transformation delivery.
• Assess and evolve the organization’s operating model to ensure alignment with strategic priorities.

Requirements

• Extensive expertise in transformation and change delivery methodologies, including agile, design thinking, and operational excellence.
• Proven experience establishing or leading a center of excellence or capability function within a complex organization.
• Strong analytical and diagnostic skills to translate delivery challenges into clear guidance and tools.
• Experience managing external suppliers and consulting partners, ensuring alignment with internal standards.
• Highly skilled communicator and influencer, able to guide and coach diverse teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills to build trust across HR, IT, Finance, and business units.

Culture & Benefits

• Committed to diversity and creating an inclusive culture.
• Hybrid working model to encourage a healthy work-life balance.
• Encouraged to think creatively and challenge the status quo.
• Work with amazing people and be part of a unique culture.