Head of Workforce Transformation

Phoenix Group

. Lead the programmatic delivery of Workforce Transformation .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeBirmingham • United KingdomLead💰 £120,000 - £130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex transformation programmes by integrating strategic direction with workforce insights and capability priorities. Proven ability to coordinate multiple workstreams, manage dependencies, and transition new capabilities into ongoing business ownership.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Transformation Programme DeliveryStakeholder ManagementAgile Principles ApplicationCross-Programme CoordinationLeadership in Ambiguous Environments

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Hard Skills

Programme ManagementWorkstream CoordinationDelivery PlanningDependency ManagementTransformation Implementation

Soft Skills

Strong JudgementProblem SolvingLeadership Capability

Industry Keywords

Workforce TransformationStrategic DirectionCapability PrioritiesComplex DependenciesMobilisation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the programmatic delivery of Workforce Transformation
Mobilise, sequence and deliver transformation elements as one connected programme
Work across Centres of Excellence and specialist teams to test assumptions, shape proposals, identify overlaps, gaps and trade-offs
Integrate strategic direction, workforce insight and capability priorities into coordinated delivery activity
Establish the delivery approach and confirm accountabilities
Coordinate delivery across workstreams and manage cross-programme dependencies
Resolve delivery issues and ensure capabilities, processes and ways of working are implemented successfully
Transition new capabilities, processes and ways of working into ongoing ownership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience leading the delivery of large, complex transformation programmes across multiple functions or business areas involving people, processes and technology
Demonstrable experience coordinating multiple workstreams and accountable leaders
Experience challenging assumptions and making informed trade-offs to create practical delivery plans
Strong judgement and ability to manage complex dependencies, resolve delivery challenges and make progress in ambiguous environments
Strong leadership and stakeholder management capability
Experience taking transformation from mobilisation through implementation and into ongoing business ownership
Strong understanding of agile principles and applying them at programme level
Ability to identify and deploy the right specialist resources

Benefits

Comp & perks

Indicative bonus range of 30–60%
Private medical cover
38 days annual leave
Excellent pension
12x salary life assurance
Career breaks
Income protection
3x volunteering days
Flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job-share options
Recruitment process adjustments where required