Bank of England

Salary: Salary will reflect the seniority of the role and will depend on skills and experience

The Bank of England is the UK’s central bank. Our mission is to deliver monetary and financial stability for the people of the United Kingdom. The Bank of England is a diverse organisation. Each of its 4,000 plus people are committed to public service and dedicated to promoting the good of the people of the United Kingdom by maintaining monetary and financial stability.

Central Services is at the heart of the Bank, and comprises Technology, Shared Services and People functions. We are in the process of implementing our Central Services 2025 (CS2025) transformation programme, which will unlock the professionalism of our central functions to better enable the mission of the Bank and improve everyone’s experience of Central Services. This is an ambitious three-year change programme led by the Bank’s Chief Operating Officer, Ben Stimson and overseen by the Bank’s Governor, Andrew Bailey and Chair of Court, David Roberts.

CS2025 now needs an experienced change and transformation leader to take on the role of Director of Programme to drive the delivery of the programme.

Candidates for this pivotal role will have experience of delivering operational change in an organisation of equivalent scale and complexity. The successful candidate will be a strong and resilient leader who can provide clear direction, challenge existing ways of doing things, and motivate teams to perform at their best.  They will be experienced problem solvers, used to managing complexity and ambiguity.   Skilled communicators and collaborators with the ability to engage and influence all levels of seniority, candidates will generate enthusiasm for change, and build strong relationships with key senior stakeholders.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the Bank of England on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference GANAAC. Alternatively, telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Monday 2 October.