Head of Business Transformation

About the Position

Head of Business Transformation (UK)

We are seeking a commercial and delivery-focused Senior Manager – Business Transformation to support the execution of high-impact transformation initiatives across our UK financial services portfolio. This role will work closely with UK leadership and delivery teams to translate strategic priorities into actionable programmes, ensuring strong execution, governance, and measurable outcomes. You will play a key role in driving operational improvement, strengthening commercial discipline, and supporting scalable growth across the UK business.

Responsibilities

Transformation Delivery & Execution

• Support the execution of UK transformation initiatives aligned to business strategy
• Develop and maintain delivery plans, roadmaps, and programme reporting
• Translate strategic priorities into clear workstreams, milestones, and deliverables

Programme Governance & Coordination

• Establish and run effective governance forums (programme reviews, steering sessions)
• Track KPIs, risks, and dependencies, ensuring transparency across stakeholders
• Prepare updates, reporting, and briefing materials for leadership review

Cross-functional Alignment

• Work across Sales, Delivery, Finance, and People teams to ensure aligned execution
• Identify and help resolve cross-team blockers and operational challenges
• Improve ways of working, communication, and coordination across programmes

Commercial & Financial Support

• Support business cases, value tracking, forecasting, and utilisation improvement
• Partner with Finance and Delivery to strengthen financial discipline
• Contribute to identifying efficiency and optimisation opportunities

Delivery Oversight

• Provide oversight across multiple projects or workstreams
• Support pre-sales activities including discovery, scoping, and solution shaping
• Contribute to escalation management and programme delivery success

Client & Market Contribution

• Contribute to client engagements with transformation insight and delivery expertise
• Support development of propositions and offerings where relevant

Requirements

• Proven experience delivering business or digital transformation programmes in financial services
• Strong understanding of operating model improvement, governance, and programme delivery
• Experience working on technology-enabled change (cloud, data, digital)
• Commercial awareness including business cases, financial tracking, and delivery performance
• Strong stakeholder management skills across multiple functions

We Offer

• Competitive Compensation
• Benefits package including comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and others
• Company Culture based on our Core Values
• Professional Development Training with Individual Development Plans to map out your career growth
• Opportunity to work in a global environment with diverse teams built with colleagues from around the world
• Opportunity to work with technology industry leaders in the financial services industry
• Opportunity to work for big name clients in capital markets, banking, and other industries

About the Company

We show commitment to our investors and stand for solid, long-term growth performance. Founded in Germany in 1987 and in American territory since 2008, GFT expanded globally to over 10,000 experts and to more than 15 markets to ensure proximity to clients. With new opportunities from Asia to Brazil, the international growth story continues. We are committed to growing tech talents worldwide. Because our team’s strong consulting and development skills across legacy and pioneering technologies, like GreenCoding, underpin success. We maintain a family atmosphere in an inclusive work environment.

Location

• City: London
• Country: GB
• Work Location Type: Hybrid