Interim Director of Programmes Transformation

Interim Director of Programmes Transformation

Specialist charity providing frontline support to vulnerable people

Salary: £70,000 FTE, pro rata for six months
Contract: Six months
Location: London | Hybrid – 3 days office, 2 days home

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior leader to join a specialist charity at an important point in its development.

The Interim Director of Programmes Transformation will provide senior leadership across a large, multidisciplinary Programmes Directorate, combining day-to-day operational leadership with a significant programme of transformation and change.

Reporting to the CEO and joining the Senior Leadership Team, you will ensure the continued delivery of high-quality frontline services while leading a defined six-month programme to strengthen and future-proof the Directorate.

About you

We are looking for a collaborative senior leader with:

·       Significant experience leading frontline services and multidisciplinary teams in a complex, safeguarding environment.

·       A strong track record of leading organisational or service transformation and embedding sustainable change.

·       Experience of contract implementation, compliance and performance management.

·       Strong people leadership and workforce planning experience.

·       The ability to balance strategic transformation with effective day-to-day operational delivery.

·       Excellent stakeholder management, judgement and resilience.

·       A commitment to delivering safe, effective and high-quality services for people experiencing vulnerability.

This is a hands-on interim leadership role offering the opportunity to make a significant impact over six months, both on the effective delivery of services and the organisation's future direction.

The successful candidate will be available to start in September 2026.

This post is open to female applicants only, as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Closing date: Sunday 6 September 2026

CVs will be reviewed and candidates submitted on a rolling basis, so early applications are strongly recommended.