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This is a pivotal leadership role within Sizewell C's Corporate Operations directorate as the organisation undergoes significant change and matures into a standalone company, the first independent utility in the UK to build and operate a nuclear power station. The Head of Transformation Portfolio Office is responsible for designing, implementing and managing a portfolio of strategic transformation projects and programmes across the company, ensuring alignment with SZC's overarching business objectives and long-term growth ambitions. The role focuses on delivering measurable value by prioritising investments, optimising resources and managing interdependencies across initiatives. The Head of Transformation will work closely with senior leaders, project managers and cross-functional teams to provide oversight, track progress, and ensure effective governance and successful transformation delivery. The Transformation Portfolio Office is a newly formed function in the company, and the Head of Transformation will lead on developing a team and centralised change management capability in SZC.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the Transformation Portfolio team to deliver SZC's strategies, achieve project outcomes and realise expected benefits, ensuring alignment with organisational goals
Develop and maintain a comprehensive strategic Transformation Portfolio, driving prioritisation, resource optimisation and governance to maximise business value and effectively manage risk
Oversee and manage the effective delivery of Transformation Programmes, ensuring appropriate structures, resources and processes are in place from concept and business case through to completion and benefit realisation
Evaluate and prioritise programmes based on business value, risk and resource availability
optimise resource allocation and resolve conflicts across competing initiatives
Monitor Transformation Portfolio health, identify risks and improvement opportunities, and lead periodic reviews with senior stakeholders to provide updates, insights and recommendations
Build and maintain strategic relationships across SZC, engaging stakeholders at all levels to understand requirements and ensure alignment
Coordinate with project and programme managers and sponsors to ensure effective delivery and benefits realisation, while implementing and improving portfolio management frameworks, standards and tools
Provide guidance and coaching on best practices, and prepare clear, concise reports and presentations on portfolio status, risks and outcomes for executive audiences
Work closely with executive leadership to shape portfolio strategy and define performance metrics, providing visibility, assurance and escalation to the Executive and governance bodies
Develop and implement company-wide standardised frameworks, standards and tools for project delivery and change management
Requirements:
Educated to degree level
Experience mobilising Transformation Programmes or Portfolios
Experience of working in a large organisation with multiple stakeholders and/or working in an organisation with multiple geographic UK locations
Significant experience in portfolio, project or programme management
Significant experience in strategic planning and funding within a complex organisational environment
Proven line management experience
Experience in business case development
Professional Qualifications: Certifications such as MoP (Management of Portfolios), Managing Successful Programmes (MSP), or equivalent are highly desirable
Strong strategic thinking and analytical capability to drive complex decision-making
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with proven ability to influence at Executive and Board level
Demonstratable leadership and influencing skills across diverse teams and initiatives
Advanced proficiency in portfolio management tools and software
Experience of working within and challenging and fast-paced organisation
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver effectively under pressure