Head of Transformation

Position: Head of Transformation and Change
** Let us introduce the role
** The Head of Transformation and Change will lead and manage a pan-AWE portfolio of strategic initiatives to support AWE’s delivery programme. Provide practical and effective leadership in the engagement, incorporation, support and governance of change activities and transformation methodologies. Work with the functions to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and quick wins and to capture and embed the benefits of change.
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* Key Accountabilities:

*** Effective leadership of a portfolio of transformation and change initiatives underpinning AWE delivery.
* Create a compelling case for cost-effective, value-for-money transformation activities and change practices that complete AWE values and mission.
* Create a “tool-set” to increase the pace of effective transformation across AWE with a focus on embedding change and benefit realisation within science, engineering and operations.
* Ensure transformation activities are strategic and congruent with the IBP and Annual Business plan.
* Lead the effective application of an agile but gated process to manage the transformation initiatives, providing governance for transformation delivery balancing change readiness through cost-effective change practices.
* Provide effective thought-leadership for transformation delivery and change practices, introducing best practice and business innovation from the international nuclear community, and AWE academic and business partners.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Support the effective delivery of strategic transformation initiatives and realisation of the expected benefits.
* Create and lead a high-performing team, that is proactive, responsive, highly responsive, communicative and collaborative.
* Manage a flexible but gated governance process for the transformation initiatives, focused on ambitious favourable outcomes, high delivery confidence and robust benefits realisation.
* Be the Point of Contact for strategic transformation and change activities across AWE.
* Ensure that changes adopted are evaluated and embedded, with an effective and accessible lessons-learned process, which are mapped them back to the Annual Business Plan and AWE deliverables.
* Engage with change practitioners and AWE partners in the identification, adoption or adaptation of best change practice across AWE, seeking opportunities to simplify and be consistent in the application of change practice across AWE.  
** Working Pattern:
** AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight, with
** every other Friday as a non-working day**. This role is eligible for hybrid working, meaning employees typically spend
** three days on site in a long week and two days on site in a short week**. We support flexible working where possible, including part-time and varied working hours, so please let us know if you would like us to consider an alternative working arrangement when you apply.  
** Some reasons we think you’ll love it here
** AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:·       
** 270 hours of annual leave.**·       
** Market leading contributory pension scheme** (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).·       
** Family friendly policies:
** Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
· Opportunities for
** Professional Career Development
** including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.·       
** Employee Assistance Programme
** and Occupational Health Services.·       
** Life Assurance** (4 x annual salary).·       
** Discounts** – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.·       
** Special Leave Policy
** including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve…