Head of Projects & Change
City of Wolverhampton Council
£66939.00 - £70283.00 | Full Time (Hybrid)
About The Role
Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, Resources and Transformation, you will lead the Fund’s Projects & Change function, ensuring the effective design, prioritisation and delivery of all change initiatives. From major systems implementations to business process improvements, you will oversee the planning and execution of projects that support our employees, members, and employers, all aligned to the Fund’s corporate strategy.
What The Day Will Look Like
- Lead and manage the Fund’s Projects & Change function, ensuring high-performing, customer-focused services.
- Design and embed project and change management frameworks that reflect best practice and support effective delivery.
- Oversee a portfolio of transformation initiatives, ensuring appropriate governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
- Provide strong leadership and direction to the Projects & Change team, ensuring resource planning, professional development, and high service standards.
- Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure strategic alignment and effective prioritisation of projects and change initiatives.
- Act as an escalation point for project risks and challenges, ensuring effective resolution.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration across the Fund.
About You
- Significant senior-level experience in programme, project, or change leadership.
- Proven ability to manage large-scale transformation initiatives, including technology and process change.
- Experience in developing and embedding change frameworks and ensuring adoption across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Strong strategic planning, organisational, and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing abilities, with the credibility to engage at all levels.
- A collaborative, adaptable, and resilient leadership style, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams.
- Professional qualifications in programme or change management would be an advantage, as would experience within pensions, financial services, or other regulated environments.
Why choose the West Midlands Pension Fund?
At West Midlands Pension Fund, we manage over £21bn of assets and provide pension services to more than 340,000 members and 800 employers. This is a senior leadership opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the Fund’s future, delivering projects and change that will have lasting impact.
Our benefits
We offer a flexible working environment, professional development opportunities, and the chance to lead meaningful transformation within a respected public sector organisation.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer.
