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Overview

The Transformation Manager, reporting to the Head of Data and Transformation, is responsible for enabling business transformation. The role provides governance and support to the business to enable the prioritisation and delivery of cross-functional transformation projects, and helps hold the business to account.

The role sits in the project management office (PMO) and is expected to influence project teams and sponsors across the business.

Main purpose & goals

The main purpose of the role is to manage business transformation and change, partnering the business to ensure resources are focused on strategic priorities.

The goals of the role are to:

• Operate key programme governance controls and processes
• Work with the team in managing the workflow of projects into group programmes to prioritise and schedule demand against available resource
• Collaborating with IT, operations, Finance and other cross-functional teams on scheduling
• Leaning into project teams to support with initiation, governance and execution where required
• Ensure stakeholders are clear on the above

Key responsibilities

Acts a senior business partner to project teams and works as part of the PMO:

• Support a small transformation team.
• Embed and operate governance processes: to include project initiation, change management, progress measurement and management, clarity on success criteria, to completion.
• Manage the programme pipeline:
  • support project teams in preparing project initiation documentation and business cases to enable proper scrutiny as part of governance processes, ensuring projects meet business objectives, and resource/time/cost/benefits are well understood and prioritised.
  • assess risks and returns associated with strategic initiatives.
  • define KPIs and performance metrics to measure the success of strategic initiatives. Regularly evaluate progress and adjust strategies as needed.
  • operate project prioritisation aligned to the Group’s strategic objectives by routinely reviewing the in-mind and in-flight projects and supporting the Head of Data and Transformation in challenging where appropriate – including to executive and Mars divisional or segmental leadership.
• Collaborate with stakeholders:
  • work closely with operational teams, IT, Finance and other department heads to define project scopes and develop transformation plans.
  • work with Mars divisional and segment leadership to support Mars Group initiatives and champion Linnaeus
• Communicate: support the Head of Data and Transformation in delivery of reporting on programmes and strategic initiatives to executive, support office stakeholders, and Mars divisional and segmental leadership
• Oversee project execution: Ensure successful implementation of transformation projects within agreed timelines and budgets through planning and control activities.
• Change management: Support and educate associates on adoption of transformation initiatives across the organisation.
• Foster a culture of innovation: Encourage collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement within the organisation.

We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars.

Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people.

Why Linnaeus?

-    We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets

-    We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet

-    We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion

-    We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one.

We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future.

Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people.

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