Transformation Office Director

TL;DR

Transformation Office Director: Steering and governing the delivery of the transformation programme with an accent on strategy translation into a coherent transformation agenda. Focus on enterprise trade-offs, value delivery, and navigating senior-level complexity to ensure sustainable outcomes.

Location: London, York or Colchester. Hybrid working model.

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Company

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

What you will do

• Shape and evolve the enterprise transformation roadmap, aligning it with strategic priorities and capacity.
• Lead the Transformation Office team, ensuring initiatives are well-defined, resourced, and governed.
• Design and operate enterprise-level governance for strategic decisions regarding transformation progress.
• Partner with Finance to ensure initiatives are underpinned by robust economic logic and accountability.
• Manage risks, interdependencies, and capacity conflicts, supporting timely decision-making.
• Track the realization of OKRs, outcomes, and strategic benefits, driving corrective action where required.

Requirements

• Significant experience leading enterprise-wide transformation or portfolio governance within complex organizations with transformation budgets of £100m+.
• Exceptional strategic judgment, with the ability to translate ambition into structured plans and prioritized portfolios.
• Deep expertise in transformation methodologies, portfolio management, and value-driven delivery disciplines.
• Strong financial acumen, with experience working closely with Finance on business cases and benefit realization.
• Highly skilled communicator, able to simplify complex themes and influence confidently at the CEO/GEC level.
• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and operate in environments of ambiguity and pace.

Culture & Benefits

• Committed to diversity and creating a truly inclusive culture.
• Hybrid working model to encourage a healthy work-life balance.
• Encouragement to think creatively, challenge the status quo, and look for solutions.