Head of Transformation

Based - St Albans, AL1 2RE (Hybrid)

Permanent, Full Time

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At Premier Foods, we’re on a bold and ambitious growth journey — with plans spanning international expansion, supply chain investment, technology transformation, process simplification and M&A integration.

As Head of Transformation, you will play a critical leadership role at the centre of this agenda, translating strategy into action and ensuring the successful delivery of enterprise-wide change. Reporting to the Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, you will partner closely with senior leaders to drive performance, unlock value and shape the future of the organisation.

This is a high-impact, high-visibility role where you will lead major transformation programmes, including enterprise efficiency, M&A integration and operating model transformation. You will also play a key role in building organisational capability, embedding a more mature, consistent and effective approach to change and delivery.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the delivery and evolution of the Enterprise Plan, ensuring strong governance, visibility and progress across all transformation programmes
• Managing risk, interdependencies and delivery challenges across complex, cross-functional initiatives
• Leading the integration of future M&A targets, from early due diligence through to full integration, ensuring strong stakeholder engagement and delivery oversight
• Chairing governance forums and working closely with senior stakeholders across acquired businesses to ensure seamless integration
• Establishing and leading an enterprise-wide efficiency programme, driving a clear “save to invest” mindset and delivering a strong pipeline of value creation
• Designing and embedding robust governance and approval processes for investment decisions, ensuring strong return on investment discipline
• Playing a leading role in the delivery of key transformation programmes, including operating model change and business transformation linked to major system upgrades
• Providing PMO centre of excellence leadership, driving best practice, consistency and continuous improvement across programme delivery
• Leading, coaching and developing team members while enabling delivery across the wider organisation
• Acting as a visible ambassador for transformation, helping to build a culture of performance, accountability and continuous improvement

What we need from you

• Significant experience (typically 10+ years) across corporate and consulting environments, ideally within FMCG or similarly complex organisations
• A proven track record of delivering large-scale transformation programmes end-to-end
• Strong programme and project management expertise within complex, multi-functional environments
• Deep experience of governance, risk management and delivering transformation roadmaps
• Strong commercial acumen, with a detailed understanding of P&L drivers and value creation levers
• Proven leadership capability, with experience of coaching and developing others
• Excellent influencing skills, with the ability to engage and challenge at senior leadership level
• Ability to think end-to-end, understanding how strategy links across the value chain from suppliers to customers and consumers
• Experience in areas such as operating model design, process optimisation, cost efficiency programmes or M&A integration (desirable)
• A self-starting, highly organised and intellectually curious approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities at pace
• Strong emotional intelligence, balancing rigour and structure with the ability to deliver through others

What we offer you in return

• A critical leadership role with the opportunity to shape enterprise-wide transformation
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
• The opportunity to lead some of the business’s most high-impact programmes
• A collaborative and supportive environment focused on growth, innovation and continuous improvement
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

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