The role
The Transformation Director is a key member of the Bionic Team reporting to the CFO, accountable for delivering our in-year business plans while building the foundations for long-term growth. This role ensures transformation initiatives generate measurable value, strengthen our competitive advantage, and move us closer to our long-term strategic proposition in the SME market.
Working closely with the CFO, Executive Team, and operational leaders, the Transformation Director will set the transformation agenda, align resources, and drive cross-business change that delivers lasting impact
Key Responsibilities:
* Partner with the Executive Team to define and align long-term strategic goals, ensuring change delivers forecast value and sustainable advantage.
* Develop and maintain a transformation roadmap that supports both organic and inorganic growth.
* Establish and lead transformation governance to track delivery, manage risks, and resolve cross-team dependencies.
* Hold delivery teams accountable for meeting agreed timelines, quality standards, and business outcomes.
* Engage and align operational leaders to ensure transformation priorities are embedded and sustained.
* Allocate resources effectively across the organisation to reflect strategic priorities.
* Define, track, and report on benefit realisation metrics for all transformation initiatives.
* Provide objective, data-led challenge to proposed initiatives, investments, and operational decisions.
* Build internal tools, frameworks, and playbooks to strengthen strategic thinking and change execution capability.
* Mentor and coach senior leaders to develop high-performing change leadership skills.
Requirements
About You:
* Proven track record in leading large-scale transformation in a fast-paced, complex business environment.
* Strong strategic planning skills with the ability to translate vision into actionable roadmaps.
* Deep experience in benefit realisation, governance, and programme risk management.
* High-level influencing skills, with proven ability to align stakeholders at Board and Executive level.
* Exceptional analytical ability, with evidence of using data to make high-stakes, objective decisions.
* Skilled in managing cross-functional teams and resources within a matrix structure.
Technical Skills:
* Strong understanding of programme and change delivery principles.
* Familiarity with benefits realisation frameworks to measure and sustain the value of change.
* Strong working knowledge of data analysis and visualisation tools (e.g., Excel advanced functions, Power BI, Tableau).
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
* Understanding of financial modelling and ROI analysis to support investment decisions.
Desirable:
* Experience in the SME services sector or high-growth business environments.
* Exposure to both organic and inorganic growth strategies.
* Knowledge of automation, AI, or digital transformation technologies.
Benefits
Enhance your health & wellbeing
* Private healthcare cover
* Employee Assistance Programme, including a virtual GP service, priority physio & talking therapies
* Eyecare scheme
Taking time away from work
* 25 days annual leave, increasing with tenure
* 1 paid family & religious day of leave per year - following successful probation period
* 1 paid charity volunteering day per year
* Option to buy/sell up to an additional 3 days leave per year
Family matters: for the special moments
* Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave
* 2 days off for your wedding upon joining, and up to 5 days after 2 years' service
Financial wellbeing
* Auto-enrolled salary sacrifice pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Season ticket Loans, salary advances & loans to buy/rent a home – based on tenure
* Cycle to work scheme
Recognition
* Highflyers incentive, a VIP experience for our high performers across Bionic group to celebrate success
* Company summer & Christmas party celebrations, group wide and local awards and recognition
* Long service awards