Head of Transformation and Portfolio Delivery - C2

This opportunity is only open to applicants who are currently 'Priority Movers'. Applications from individuals not currently on the Priority Mover list will be rejected and not considered.

Are you looking for an opportunity to drive portfolio delivery and champion new ways of working?

The “Head of Transformation & Portfolio Delivery” will lead the delivery of an ambitious, organisation-wide transformation portfolio at the National Records of Scotland (NRS), shaping how services are modernised, digitised and delivered for the people of Scotland.

This is a high-impact leadership role at the heart of strategy, driving prioritisation, governance and outcomes across complex change. You will lead multidisciplinary teams and influence at senior levels to ensure change delivers real public value. This is an opportunity to make a lasting difference; transforming services, strengthening capability, and helping NRS stay fit for the future.

• Lead and oversee NRS's transformation portfolio, ensuring programmes and projects align with strategic priorities, capacity, budgets, andorganisationalobjectives.
• Accountable for portfolio delivery performance, proactively managing risks, dependencies, priorities, and delivery outcomes.
• Establish and continuously improve portfolio governance, assurance, reporting, and delivery management frameworks across the organisation.
• Drive strategicprioritisationand investment decisions, ensuring delivery activity supportsorganisationaloutcomes, public value, and service user needs.
• Lead benefitsrealisationand continuous improvement, embedding outcome-focused delivery, evidence-based decision-making, and lessons learned.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, partners, suppliers, and governance bodies, providing influence, challenge, and clear communication.
• Lead and develop the Innovation & Transformation function, the Delivery Management function and the Portfolio Management Office, building organization-wide capability, digital skills, and high-performing teams.
• Oversee portfolio financial planning ensuring value-for-money delivery across major transformation initiatives.