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Transformation and Change Portfolio ManagerOffice Location: Triton Street/Hybrid WorkingThis role will benefit from our Hays Balanced Working agreement so will be based in our Triton Street office and from home. There will be occasional travel to our offices in other locations, as and when required.At Hays, we believe in being long-term partners with our people as well as our customers. Together, we will work for your tomorrow, and the possibilities are endless.With over 50 years of business success, we have built a reputation as the world leader in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions. But joining Hays isnt just about being part of a global business leader; together with over 12,000 people across 33 countries, youll be making a difference in the world of work.Role Objectives: Reporting directly to the Director of Colleague Experience, Engagement and Change, this role is responsible for ensuring Hays has the right level of overall transformation portfolio oversight and visibility, to support effective organisation transformation, tracking progress and ensuring well-informed decisions are made around sequencing, execution, and risk & interdependency management.This role will also provide programme and planning expertise for the People & Culture function, supporting the realisation of benefits and delivery of strategic people objectives through effective programme planning and best practice programme/project principles. Finally, the post holder will bring expertise in executing people-impacting change acting as a trusted advisor to the business.Key Result Areas: Skills and CompetenciesTransformation Portfolio Management:Champion and implement effective portfolio management for major Hays change programmes, creating a single view across Hays and supporting the effective planning and delivery of organisation change and transformationWork with programme stakeholders, developing collaborative and credible relationships to understand their portfolio, including key milestones and interdependencies, and be able to identify and resolve issuesManage the overall portfolio set-up, monitoring and reporting, ensuring that this is adequate to enable decision-making at the right levelIdentify, manage and drive resolution of portfolio level risks, reporting on overall costs and benefit realisationEnsure a pragmatic but effective approach to the transformation portfolio, providing required oversight and risk management whilst not duplicating or creating bureaucracy and slowing down the businessCoordinate and prepare agendas, pre-reads and management of actions for the Global Portfolio Lead Steering CommitteePeople & Culture Function Planning & Change:Responsible for the coordination and maintenance of the Global People plan reflecting local, regional and global priorities and ensuring sequencing, resource utilisation and audience impact are taken into accountDevelop first-class relationships with local People & Culture leaders and their teams to ensure a people plan which considers all stakeholdersProvide insights to the People Leadership Team to support ongoing prioritisation of and successful delivery of all HR projects and programmes, including sequencing, risks & issue management and benefits realisationAct as a trusted advisor to the business on the people aspects of change programmes as an expert in this spaceCapacity-dependent, this role may also take the lead on the day-to-day project management of some key People projectsKnowledge, qualifications and experienceExperience working within a complex change portfolio function, with programme management experienceAble to plan across multiple time horizons (12 18 months)Experience of working effectively with risk within a complex change portfolio, with specific expertise in HR and people changeRecognised qualifications in programme or change management desirableProven track record of acting as a credible advisor to senior stakeholdersUp to date knowledge and expertise of best practice and current developments in people changeExcellent interpersonal and influencing skills, able to communicate and partner effectively with a variety of stakeholders up to ExCo levelPragmatic and able to deliver in a fast paced, complex environmentAble to communicate clearly and openly to win supportAble to problem solve and challenge the norm whilst operating to HR best practice guidelinesSkills and Competencies Demonstrates behaviours that support and reflect the Hays valuesCollaborative with an appreciation of global/local needsStrong intellect balanced by pragmatic, solution-oriented approach with a continuous improvement mindsetFirst-class attention to detailExcellent personal presentation and communication skillsAble to effectively manage and influence stakeholders at all levelsPersonal credibility, professional, approachable and outgoingComplete discretion and confidentialityGood forward-planning, can work under pressure and to deadlineWhat you will get in returnThis is a truly unique opportunity to work in the strategic function of the Hays group business and collaborate with senior leaders to help shape tomorrow together.In addition, Hays group offer:Competitive compensation and reward packageStimulating and rewarding work at a time of significant organisational change.An inclusive culture built on rewarding success and the opportunity to influence your future career path.Flexible hybrid working patterns.Broad range of employee wellbeing initiatives and benefitsCommunity of internal support networksPaid volunteering day for all employees under our Working for Your Tomorrow InitiativeLife at Hays presents the opportunity for growth, varied career paths, exciting challenges and a culture of inclusion that celebrates diversity. As a committed Disability Confident employer, if youre thinking of a new tomorrow for your career, whatever your background, lets work together to create it!At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture of opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career.