Strategy & Transformation Manager

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Description & Requirements

On behalf of DHSC , we are looking for a Strategy & Transformation Manager Inside IR35 for a contract ending 31st of March 2027 based Hybrid 3 days a week in either London or Leeds

This is a high-profile opportunity to contribute to one of the government’s most significant reform programmes.

These roles sit at the heart of delivery within the DHSC–NHSE Joint Transformation Programme, providing analytical, coordination and management capability across organisational design and PMO and Finance activity

As a Strategy & Transformation Manager, your main responsibilities will be to:

• Lead or supports organisational change and transformation initiatives.
• Work across multiple teams to resolve complex business challenges.
• Identify issues, assesses options, and develops recommendations.
• Coordinate stakeholders where ownership is unclear.
• Drive implementation of change rather than simply providing advice.
• Manage risks, dependencies, actions, and governance.
• Support senior leaders with decision-making and delivery.

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience delivering change, transformation, policy and organisational redesign programmes within the public sector ( DHSC or NHS)
• Proven ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders across complex organisational environments.
• Experience in governance, reporting, risk and issue management, ensuring effective programme delivery
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in ambiguous and evolving environments

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme ,DHSC guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

DE&I Commitment

DHSC guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.