Job Description

About the role

Balfour Beatty (CPS) has an exciting opportunity for a Head of Business Transformation to join our growing team.

Base location can be either South Mimms, Leatherhead or Dartford

As a Head of Business Transformation you will lead business change and transformation initiatives and changes across Connect Plus Services, including those that interface with CP, with the aim of delivering continuous improvement and CPS goals. This role encompasses all change projects and programmes, including digital programmes, l IT systems, infrastructure, and architecture.



You will lead on IT and Digital transformation on the M25 DBFO - developing the digital strategy, roadmap, and delivery of a complex portfolio of digital changes. Running the IT systems and infrastructure that support a workforce of around 800 individuals.



You will be accountable for a consistent structured methodology for change projects on the M25, reporting progress, developing, and managing a portfolio plan and delivering project outcomes. Ensure that the portfolio of projects progress to plan and any risks and issues that will impact the wider business are escalated to the Business Planning Director and Senior Leadership Team (SLT)

What you'll be doing

Business Change capability building and embedding. Delivery of Business Change initiatives across Connect Plus Services. Oversight of Business Change governance and progress reporting. Accountability for IT service provision across the DBFO Co, including IT service desk and IT infrastructure. Accountability for digital portfolio. Oversight of technology project delivery methodology, which is owned by the Digital Delivery Lead. Management of all commercial processes in conjunction with the CPS commercial

team.
Regular updates on progress made and status reporting to the PMO Director,

Senior Leadership Team, and CPS Board.
Engage senior leaders across the business to ensure they take accountability for

key portfolio benefits in conjunction with the Finance team.
Ownership of key governance forums on progress made, such as the CPS Change

Board.
Security of all data generated as part of the DBFO contract and ensuring controls

and measures in place to mitigate risk.
Management of Digital and Data budget and engagement with Finance Business

Partner.
Identification, reporting and tracking of functional and business level risks, issues,

and dependencies. Escalating to senior leadership levels as required

Who we're looking for

Formal programme management qualification, such as MSP (Managing

Successful Programmes), Prince2 Practitioner, or and equivalent senior level


qualification
Previous experience of delivering business change and transformation programmes in a large/complex organisation Evidence of successfully managing large change programmes through to timely

completion and working with sponsors to ensure delivery of benefits.
Delivery of project/programme benefits through to realisation. Senior stakeholder management and influencing experience Experience of working in a technology project lifecycle across the organisation and ensuring key documentation is in place. Budget development and management (ideally of technology). Expertise in digital technology and its application. Interdependency identification and tracking

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities

About us

At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone D&I Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion



We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.



As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/



Job Reference: BBUK15814