Head of Change

• Head of Change
• Salary dependent on experience
• Hybrid with regular attendance at our Cardiff Office

We're looking for an experienced and people-focused Head of Change to join our Senior Leadership Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and lead our change agenda, overseeing a portfolio of client-funded and internal transformation programmes that support growth, strengthen our regulatory position, and help us continuously improve how we operate.

You'll lead a talented team of Programme, Project and PMO professionals, creating an environment where people can do their best work, develop their careers and deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients and business.

We're looking for someone who enjoys bringing people together, building trusted relationships and making things happen. Someone who can think strategically while staying close enough to delivery to understand what teams need to succeed.

As Head of Change, you'll be responsible for leading our change delivery function and ensuring strategic initiatives are delivered successfully, sustainably and with clear business value.

You'll:

• →Provide leadership across our change portfolio, overseeing both client-funded and internal transformation programmes.
• →Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team, creating a culture built on collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
• →Work closely with senior leaders, clients and partners to ensure priorities are aligned and programmes deliver the outcomes expected.
• →Act as a trusted advisor and escalation point for significant programme and delivery matters.
• →Ensure strong governance, effective risk management and high-quality reporting across the portfolio.
• →Develop resource and capability plans that enable the team to respond to changing business needs.
• →Champion effective change management and stakeholder engagement, helping colleagues embrace new ways of working.
• →Embed a commercially focused approach to delivery, ensuring programmes are delivered efficiently and provide tangible value.

We're interested in hearing from people who are passionate about leading change and developing others.

You'll ideally bring:

• Significant experience leading change, transformation or portfolio delivery functions.
• A proven ability to build, motivate and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence and engage at all levels, including executive leadership.
• Experience delivering programmes using Agile, Waterfall or hybrid approaches.
• Commercial awareness and experience managing budgets, forecasts and programme financials.
• Experience working within complex environments, including matrix teams and third-party delivery partners.
• A strategic mindset, combined with a practical and delivery-focused approach.
• Relevant project or change management qualifications.

You'll be joining a collaborative and supportive leadership team where partnership, trust and open communication are genuinely valued.

We believe that great results come from engaged people, and we're committed to creating an environment where colleagues feel recognised, included and empowered to contribute. Success is celebrated, feedback is encouraged and development is supported.

Most importantly, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference. The work you do will help shape our future, strengthen our client relationships and support our colleagues in delivering outstanding outcomes every day.