Business Transformation Programme Manager (Manufacturing Focus)
Posted 1 day ago by Eden Scott
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: This role seeks an experienced Business Transformation Programme Manager to lead complex transformation initiatives within a manufacturing environment in Central Scotland. The candidate will independently manage end-to-end transformation programs across various workstreams, engaging closely with executive stakeholders. The position requires strong governance and stakeholder leadership, with a focus on driving transformation from strategy to execution. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of manufacturing and enterprise-level transformation delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale business transformation programmes, spanning operational, supply chain, commercial and structural workstreams
- Establish and manage programme governance, including reporting into steering committees and executive sponsors
- Drive cross-functional alignment, ensuring consistency and momentum across multiple transformation pillars
- Identify and manage interdependencies, risks and delivery blockers, ensuring timely escalation and resolution
- Oversee change management and business readiness, ensuring successful adoption across all impacted areas
- Develop and execute programme communication strategies, aligned to senior stakeholder and operational needs
- Track and report progress against benefits, milestones, and transformation KPIs
- Build strong relationships across senior leadership teams to influence decision-making and secure buy-in
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as an external Programme Manager leading complex, multi-workstream business transformation programmes
- Demonstrated ownership of end-to-end transformation delivery, not limited to a single function (e.g. HR, IT, Finance)
- Strong understanding of manufacturing environments, including operations, supply chain, and commercial drivers
- Experience governing programmes at SteerCo/executive level, including reporting and stakeholder management
- Ability to operate across strategic and delivery layers, from shaping direction to driving execution
- Track record of delivering transformation in complex, ambiguous environments
- Desirable experience in manufacturing, FMCG, chemicals, or industrial sectors
- Background in operational or supply chain transformation programmes
- Exposure to cost transformation, network optimisation, or organisational restructuring
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Business Transformation Programme Manager (Manufacturing Focus)
Location : Central Scotland (hybrid with onsite presence) – ***Candidates not currently based in Scotland will not be considered
Start: 22nd or 29th June
Duration : ~8 months (potential extension)
Engagement : ~3 days per week (flexibility for strong candidates)
IR35 Status : Outside IR35
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Business Transformation Programme Manager to lead and govern complex transformation initiatives within a manufacturing environment. This role requires an individual who has independently led end-to-end transformation programmes, managing multiple workstreams across operations, supply chain, commercial and organisational change, rather than operating within a single functional domain (e.g. HR or IT). You will act as a senior external programme lead, driving transformation from strategy through to execution, while engaging closely with executive stakeholders and steering committees. The critical distinction is this: they are looking for an external programme manager who has independently governed complex, multi-workstream transformation programmes, reporting to a steering committee or client stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale business transformation programmes, spanning operational, supply chain, commercial and structural workstreams
- Establish and manage programme governance, including reporting into steering committees and executive sponsors
- Drive cross-functional alignment, ensuring consistency and momentum across multiple transformation pillars
- Identify and manage interdependencies, risks and delivery blockers, ensuring timely escalation and resolution
- Oversee change management and business readiness, ensuring successful adoption across all impacted areas
- Develop and execute programme communication strategies, aligned to senior stakeholder and operational needs
- Track and report progress against benefits, milestones, and transformation KPIs
- Build strong relationships across senior leadership teams to influence decision-making and secure buy-in
Key Requirements
Proven experience as an external Programme Manager leading complex, multi-workstream business transformation programmes
Demonstrated ownership of end-to-end transformation delivery, not limited to a single function (e.g. HR, IT, Finance)
Strong understanding of manufacturing environments, including operations, supply chain, and commercial drivers
Experience governing programmes at SteerCo / executive level, including reporting and stakeholder management
Ability to operate across strategic and delivery layers, from shaping direction to driving execution
Track record of delivering transformation in complex, ambiguous environments
Desirable Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, chemicals, or industrial sectors
Background in operational or supply chain transformation programmes
Exposure to cost transformation, network optimisation, or organisational restructuring
Summary
This role is best suited to a senior transformation programme leader who combines:
Manufacturing domain understanding
Enterprise-level transformation delivery experience
Strong governance and stakeholder leadership