Assistant Director - Change & Innovation

You will provide positive leadership for the Councils' and BSP's transformational change agenda. BSP is at the early stages of its change journey, and this role will provide you with the opportunity to influence the organisation's future direction through the shaping and delivery of transformational change and innovation., You will lead the delivery of an innovative and fast paced change agenda across Richmond and Wandsworth Councils including the current Change Programme. This will include:

• Building the capacity and capability of the organisation to successfully deliver change, including developing proposals for a new change function and implementing your recommendations.
• Leading the development of BSP's Theory of Change and change management approach, including Service redesigns and the PPM approach to change in transformation projects and programmes.
• Influencing key senior stakeholders and bring them with you on the change journey.
• Leading a successful team to create a positive reputation of delivery excellence and collaboration and support. Lead a wider group of professionals through matrix management to ensure the overall portfolio of programmes and projects are delivered.
• Collaborating with Change & Innovation colleagues and others across BSP to innovate, continually looking to improve outcomes for residents as efficiently as possible.
  
  A proven track record in leading major reforms and transformation programmes that change how organisations fundamentally work in accordance with best practice methodologies.
• Experience of positively challenging thinking at an organisational wide level to create better outcomes, working successfully with a wide range of key stakeholders (senior managers, Members, residents), to deliver transformational change.
• Significant management experience, including direct line and matrix management of staff and external consultants.
• Experience of establishing a new change function; developing a coherent vision, defining the value proposition and evidencing return on investment of such a function.
• Relevant professional qualifications such as MSP and/or Post-graduate education