Chief Transformation Officer - Outside IR35

Chief Transformation Officer (CTrO) - Outside IR35 Rate is based on experience, but will be plus £1.5kpd as a minimum Longevity: initial 3 months, but will roll Location: London based, three days in office

We are seeking an experienced Chief Transformation Officer (CTrO) to lead a strategic review and reshape of the business across organisational design, people, structure, and technology transformation. This role requires a diagnostic, commercially astute leader who can come into an organisation, assess whether the current operating model and talent profile are aligned to business needs, and define what must change to support future growth and performance. A key requirement is prior experience working in a PE-backed environment, where pace, value creation, governance, and transformation discipline are critical.

Role Purpose

The CTrO will be responsible for conducting a holistic assessment of the business, identifying gaps across organisational structure, leadership capability, team skillsets, and technology transformation landscape. The role will then define and drive the transformation agenda required to improve alignment, efficiency, scalability, and value creation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a comprehensive review of organisational design, including structure, spans and layers, reporting lines, and role clarity.
• Assess the current skillsets and capabilities across the business to determine whether individuals and teams are aligned to strategic objectives.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the existing operating model, identifying where people, structure, and accountabilities need to change.
• Review the technology transformation landscape and determine what changes are needed to support the target business model.
• Identify and prioritise transformation opportunities across process, technology, organisation, and talent.
• Develop a clear, practical transformation roadmap with measurable milestones and value outcomes.
• Work closely with the CEO, CFO, executive team, and investors to shape strategic change and support business decisions.
• Drive cross-functional alignment and ensure transformation initiatives are implemented effectively.
• Provide honest, data-driven assessment of what is working, what is not, and what needs to change.
• Support change adoption and ensure the organisation is set up for sustainable long-term performance.

Required Experience

Proven experience operating at senior transformation leadership level, ideally as a CTrO, Transformation Director, or equivalent. Demonstrable experience coming into an organisation and reviewing organisational design. Strong track record of evaluating: individual and team capability skills alignment to business need organisational structure and role design technology transformation priorities Experience assessing and redesigning operating models in complex businesses. Strong understanding of how people, structure, process, and technology interact in transformation. Experience working in a PE-backed organisation.

Key Skills and Attributes

Strategic and diagnostic thinker Commercially astute and outcome-focused Strong organisational design capability Able to challenge constructively and objectively Comfortable operating in ambiguity and fast-paced change Credible with senior stakeholders and investors Able to translate assessment into actionable transformation plans Strong leadership, influencing, and communication skills

Success Measures

Clear assessment of organisational fit, capability, and gaps Defined target organisation and technology transformation priorities Agreed roadmap for change and value creation Improved alignment between people, structure, and business strategy Tangible progress against transformation outcomes