SmartestEnergy
Head of Transformational Governance
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Role Overview
Reporting to the VP – you will shape and lead the enterprise-wide governance framework across the SmartestEnergy family of companies. This is a pivotal role in ensuring strategic transformation initiatives are governed consistently, with clear standards, decision rights and stage gates, while providing transparent oversight of risk, dependencies, controls, investment and benefits from ideation through to realisation.
Working closely with Strategy & Transformational Planning and senior leadership teams, you will provide the governance, insight and assurance needed to support confident, data-driven investment and delivery decisions. You will build a culture of disciplined, proportionate governance—balancing robust control with agility—while continuously strengthening transformation maturity, improving portfolio visibility and ensuring the organisation can deliver its strategic ambitions with greater predictability and transparency.
Skills and Experience
- Substantial experience in transformation, continuous improvement, portfolio/PMO leadership or strategic delivery governance, including senior leadership of complex, enterprise or multi-region portfolios;
- Strong expertise in portfolio, programme and project governance, stage gates, assurance, risk, controls and benefits realisation;
- Experience in business cases, ROI/NPV, cost and schedule control, benefits tracking and value realisation;
- Proven ability to influence and constructively challenge C-suite, ExCo and cross-functional leaders across Finance, Technology, Risk, Legal and Operations;
- Strong capability in PPM platforms, governance data, Power BI or equivalent, and using insights to improve portfolio visibility, predictability and decision-making;
- Experience in complex, matrixed or regulated organisations; energy or related sectors preferred, with strong awareness of compliance, audit and evidence requirements.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
What Sets Us Apart?
- Global Impact: With offices in the UK, US, and Australia, and plans for further expansion, you'll be part of a dynamic, globally-minded team, with opportunities to explore new markets and make a difference on a global scale.
- Flexible Working: Embrace the freedom to work from anywhere in the world for up to 30 days a year. We prioritize work-life balance, recognizing that your well-being matters. Find out more here.
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We celebrate our diverse culture and value individuals irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality, or ethnicity. Join a team where diversity is not just welcomed but celebrated as a key driver of growth and innovation.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Hybrid Working
Hybrid working typically means 2 days in the office location listed on this advert and 3 days working at home each week. Some occasional travel to our other offices may be required.
Application Process
Once we receive your application, it will be reviewed by a human – no bots here! The average process typically takes around 2-3 weeks, with 2 stages of video interviews using Teams. However, this can vary depending on the role. We may invite you for a face-to-face meeting or require only 1 video interview. If you have any questions or need support, our Recruitment Team is here to assist you.
Ready to Join Us?
We're committed to making the application process easy and comfortable. Let us know how we can help you with any reasonable adjustments that can be tailored to your needs. At the bottom of each of our adverts you can find one of our recruitment teams' contact details. Please reach out so we can discuss with you further.
Check out all our current open positions
Our privacy policy is here.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London