Programme Director - Business Change - 12 month FTC

Location South East London
Discipline: Project Delivery
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £80K
Contact name: Sarah Copley

Contact email: sarah@exalto-consulting.com
Job ref: 904881
Published: about 3 hours ago
Programme Director - Business Change & Transformation - 12 month FTC
 
My southern based client is looking to recruit an experienced Programme Director to lead and deliver high-impact business change initiatives across complex enterprise environments. This is a 12 month fixed term position which may well extend.
 
The Opportunity
This is a pivotal leadership role, reporting to the Executive Team, with full accountability for shaping and delivering a portfolio of strategic transformation programmes. You will translate business strategy into executable roadmaps, mobilise cross-functional teams, and ensure change is embedded, adopted, and delivering sustainable value.
Within this role, the Programme Change Director will :
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of complex business change and transformation programmes
  • Develop and govern a strategic programme roadmap aligned to organisational goals
  • Partner with senior stakeholders to define outcomes, scope, benefits, and success metrics
  • Establish robust governance, risk, and performance frameworks
  • Drive cultural and behavioural change to ensure adoption and long-term impact
  • Build and mentor high-performing programme and project teams
  • Ensure benefits realisation, commercial discipline, and measurable ROI
What We're Looking For
  • Proven experience delivering enterprise-wide business transformation programmes
  • Strong commercial acumen and strategic mindset
  • Exceptional stakeholder engagement at Board and Executive level
  • Experience in scaling organisations or high-growth environments
  • Expertise in governance, portfolio management, and change leadership
  • A collaborative leader who inspires trust, pace, and accountability
This role will necessitate hybrid working with 2 /3 days a week on site.