Queen Margaret University
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Contract Type: Fixed-Term, 2 Years
About Queen Margaret University
Queen Margaret University (QMU) is a values‑led university focused on education, research and innovation that creates positive social impact. Based on a modern campus near Edinburgh, QMU is known for its inclusive, person‑centred approach and strengths across healthcare, social sciences, creative arts, business, enterprise and teaching.
QMU is embarking on a significant period of transformation to strengthen financial sustainability, modernise operations and accelerate digital capability across the University.
About the Role
Reporting to the Principal & Vice‑Chancellor, the Senior Transformation Programme Director will lead the delivery of a major institution‑wide transformation programme over a two‑year period. This high‑profile leadership role will oversee the redesign of the University’s operating model alongside the development of a more digitally enabled organisation. Working closely with senior leaders across academic and professional services, you will bring structure, pace and delivery focus to a complex portfolio of change.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Lead the delivery of QMU’s transformation and financial recovery programme, translating strategy into a clear implementation roadmap with defined milestones and outcomes.
- Establish and lead a Transformation Office/PMO, ensuring strong governance, integrated planning, RAID management and benefits tracking.
- Drive operating model redesign, process optimisation and service improvement to reduce complexity and improve efficiency.
- Oversee delivery of the University’s digital spine, supporting automation, analytics, improved data quality and better decision‑making.
- Support organisational change in partnership with senior leaders and HR, helping embed a culture of continuous improvement.
- Advise the Senior Leadership Team on programme governance, risks, reporting and delivery priorities.
- Explore opportunities to enhance institutional effectiveness through AI, advanced analytics and emerging technologies.
About You
- You will be an experienced transformation leader with a strong track record of delivering complex organisational change, ideally within Higher Education or similarly complex environments.
- You should bring experience of leading large‑scale transformation programmes, operating model redesign and PMO leadership, alongside the ability to translate strategy into delivery at pace.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, commercial awareness and an understanding of digital and data‑led transformation are essential.
- Experience of financial recovery, shared services, enterprise systems or AI‑enabled transformation would be advantageous.
Queen Margaret University
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Contract Type: Fixed-Term, 2 Years
About Queen Margaret University
Queen Margaret University (QMU) is a values‑led university focused on education, research and innovation that creates positive social impact. Based on a modern campus near Edinburgh, QMU is known for its inclusive, person‑centred approach and strengths across healthcare, social sciences, creative arts, business, enterprise and teaching.
QMU is embarking on a significant period of transformation to strengthen financial sustainability, modernise operations and accelerate digital capability across the University.
About the Role
Reporting to the Principal & Vice‑Chancellor, the Senior Transformation Programme Director will lead the delivery of a major institution‑wide transformation programme over a two‑year period. This high‑profile leadership role will oversee the redesign of the University’s operating model alongside the development of a more digitally enabled organisation. Working closely with senior leaders across academic and professional services, you will bring structure, pace and delivery focus to a complex portfolio of change.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Lead the delivery of QMU’s transformation and financial recovery programme, translating strategy into a clear implementation roadmap with defined milestones and outcomes.
- Establish and lead a Transformation Office/PMO, ensuring strong governance, integrated planning, RAID management and benefits tracking.
- Drive operating model redesign, process optimisation and service improvement to reduce complexity and improve efficiency.
- Oversee delivery of the University’s digital spine, supporting automation, analytics, improved data quality and better decision‑making.
- Support organisational change in partnership with senior leaders and HR, helping embed a culture of continuous improvement.
- Advise the Senior Leadership Team on programme governance, risks, reporting and delivery priorities.
- Explore opportunities to enhance institutional effectiveness through AI, advanced analytics and emerging technologies.
About You
- You will be an experienced transformation leader with a strong track record of delivering complex organisational change, ideally within Higher Education or similarly complex environments.
- You should bring experience of leading large‑scale transformation programmes, operating model redesign and PMO leadership, alongside the ability to translate strategy into delivery at pace.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, commercial awareness and an understanding of digital and data‑led transformation are essential.
- Experience of financial recovery, shared services, enterprise systems or AI‑enabled transformation would be advantageous.
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