Interim Director of Change

Local Authority
London (Hybrid)
Hackney

Starfish Search is supporting a London Borough to appoint an Interim Director of Change to lead the council’s corporate transformation agenda, supporting service improvement, financial sustainability and better outcomes for residents

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the council’s corporate transformation programme
  • Drive service redesign, savings and continuous improvement
  • Lead major cross-council change programmes, including digital and technology-enabled transformation
  • Establish strong programme governance and ensure delivery of benefits
  • Work closely with senior leaders, Members and teams across the council
  • Lead organisational and cultural change through a period of transformation

About You:

  • Senior transformation/change leadership experience, ideally within local government or the public sector
  • Proven experience delivering large-scale transformation, savings and service improvement
  • Strong understanding of programme governance and portfolio management
  • Experience of digital transformation and technology-enabled change
  • Politically astute, collaborative and able to influence senior stakeholders
  • Strong financial and commercial acumen, with the ability to lead through complexity

To apply, please email your CV to: emily.hughes@starfishsearch.com