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JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: F
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: Transformation Team
LOCATION: Preferably London UK - with regular travel to other BBC locations
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £100,000 - £125,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The BBC is undergoing a major transformation to become a digital-first media organisation that is fit for the future.
We’re rethinking how we work across the BBC (structure, technology, people, and processes) to improve efficiency, effectiveness and both employee & audience experience. Our goal is to build a high-performing organisation and an exceptional place to work.
We are seeking an outstanding Head of Transformation to support this journey. This role will:
* Play a leading role in our Transformation team, which is part of the Group Strategy and Transformation Division.
* Oversee the BBC’s transformation and project portfolio.
* Provide data, reporting, and insights to senior decision-makers and governance bodies.
* Support leadership and capability development in project and change management.
* Shape and communicate a clear transformation narrative across the organisation.
* Collaborate with senior stakeholders to deliver the BBC’s strategic vision.
Reporting to the Director of Transformation, this role works collaboratively across the BBC.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
The Transformation Team drives all critical projects and corporate-level change across the BBC. Our work spans strategic, operational, and cultural initiatives that will reshape the organisation.
Your Key Responsibilities And Impact
As Head of Transformation, you will:
* Manage the transformation roadmap and ensure alignment with strategic priorities.
* Engage senior stakeholders and manage complex issues with strong relationship-building.
* Support project teams to deliver value and build new capabilities.
* Provide transparent, data-driven reporting to senior leadership and governance boards.
* Lead and develop the BBC’s project and change management profession.
* Inspire and manage a team of programme managers, portfolio leads, and coordinators.
* Oversee portfolio risks, issues, dependencies, and governance, reporting to key committees including the Executive Committee and Board.
Your Skills And Experience
We’re looking for a proven transformation leader with deep expertise in project, programme, portfolio, and change management in complex, fast-paced environments.
Essential Criteria
* Previous “Head of” or “Director” level experience leading enterprise-wide transformation with measurable outcomes.
* Advanced practitioner qualifications in both project and change management (e.g. APM, MSP, PMI).
* Track record of building and delivering enterprise change capability.
* Experience in media (broadcast/digital) and/or public sector environments with senior stakeholder engagement.
* Ability to manage multiple strategic change portfolios and competing priorities.
* Demonstrated thought leadership and experience in developing and deploying enterprise-wide project management frameworks.
* Strong leadership, budget management and team leader credentials.
* Experience shaping strategic business transformation and delivering integrated plans.
* Skilled in delivering both design and implementation phases of strategic projects.
Disclaimer
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.
For any general queries, please contact: bbchr@bbc.co.uk
Redeployment
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
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