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Job Title: Transformation Office Programme Director

Location: 100VE, London (other locations will be considered)

Reporting to: Roadmap Director – Transformation Office

The Transformation Office is a unique opportunity to work in an environment where strategic thinking meets fast-paced execution. We are a diverse cross-functional team working collaboratively to deliver strategic change at scale. Our flat organization offers real empowerment and exposure to senior leadership across the business. The Transformation Office is a development ground for our future leaders. Are you seeking an experience that places you at the leading edge of business thinking, whilst preparing you for bigger roles in the organization? We are looking for unconstrained thinkers who enjoy the challenge of solving complex business problems that help accelerate the growth & unlock value for Unilever.

Position Overview:

The Transformation Office Programme Director is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing and orchestrating the strategic transformation initiatives of an organization. This role involves providing visionary leadership, driving the overall program strategy, and ensuring the successful execution of complex initiatives that lead to organizational growth, agility, and optimization. The Programme Director will work closely with executive stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and external partners to align transformation efforts with the organization's strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Transformation Strategy and Vision:
  • Develop a deep understanding of the organization's strategic objectives and overarching transformation goals.
  • Collaborate with executive leadership to define the strategic vision, objectives, and key performance indicators.
  • Shape and communicate a clear and inspiring narrative that highlights the value of the transformation efforts across the organization.

• Programme Leadership and Oversight:
  • Lead and manage a team of Programme Managers and other relevant personnel, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to the team, ensuring that each programme's objectives are aligned with the broader transformation strategy.
  • Establish frameworks for decision-making, risk management, and issue resolution across all initiatives.

• Stakeholder Management and Collaboration:
  • Build and nurture strong relationships with executive stakeholders, department heads, and external partners to ensure alignment and support for transformation efforts.
  • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, ensuring effective communication and coordination among teams to achieve goals.
  • Represent the Transformation Office in meetings with C-suite executives, presenting progress updates and addressing strategic questions.

• Strategic Planning and Execution:
  • Develop a holistic roadmap for initiatives, considering dependencies, resource allocation, timelines, and potential risks.
  • Monitor and track the execution of programmes, regularly assessing progress against milestones and KPIs.
  • Anticipate potential challenges and adjust strategies as needed to ensure successful delivery and desired outcomes.

• Change Management and Cultural Alignment:
  • Design and implement change management strategies to support the adoption of new processes, technologies, and cultural shifts.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and learning, encouraging innovation and adaptation within the organization.

• Communication and Reporting:
  • Prepare and deliver high-impact presentations and updates to executive leadership, the board of directors, and other key stakeholders.
  • Develop comprehensive reports that provide insights into programme progress, challenges, and the overall impact of transformation initiatives.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Management, or a related field. An MBA or advanced degree is preferred.
• Extensive experience (ideally 10+ years) in senior programme management, transformation leadership, or strategic roles.
• In-depth knowledge of project and programme management methodologies, frameworks, and tools.
• Proven experience in leading and managing teams, with exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical abilities, and the capability to translate vision into actionable plans.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence and inspire stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated expertise in change management and organizational transformation.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PgMP, or similar are highly desirable.

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About Unilever

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Tresemme, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Persil, Domestos, Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum, Marmite, The Vegetarian Butcher, Graze and Pot Noodle.

Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That’s why our purpose is ‘to make sustainable living commonplace’

Location

In September 2020, Unilever announced the intention to build a new sustainable campus site in Kingston, London to house the employees who currently work in 100 Victoria Embankment in Blackfriars, Lever House in Kingston and Graze in Richmond. We are creating our own Unilever sustainable, agile work environment, purposefully bringing us together in our own Unilever ecosystem. The campus is due to be completed in early 2025 and will consist of two interconnected buildings, as well as landscaped surrounding areas.

What We Offer

Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.

Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.

Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. We are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self. To find out more, including about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Unilever | Unilever.

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