Assistant Director Transformation – Kent Fire and Rescue Service

Being a part of Kent Fire and Rescue Service

Everyone is unique. Everyone has value. Everyone helps to make Kent Fire and Rescue Service a great place to work. We are one team. Together with our customers we are creating a safer future for Kent and Medway.

Being the Assistant Director Transformation

This is a critical leadership role where your foresight will ensure our organisation is ready for its critical mission to keep our customers safe.

The Mission

When emergencies occur, every second counts. Developing the systems and processes which ensure we meet our aims to keep the public of Kent safe.
We are looking for an experienced, high-calibre, Assistant Director Transformation to ensure programme and project management, corporate risk, IT and Data management work harmoniously. The role is about strategic procurement planning with the purpose of ensuring the resilience, safety, and innovation of a vital emergency service.

The Role

You will report to the Chief Executive and manage the Project Management Office (PMO), The Head of IT and the Head of Data & Intelligence.
Your key priorities will include:
• Strategic transformation and PMO leadership of our Project Management Office (PMO) and further develop standards in our project delivery across the Service. This will include further development of our business analysis capability.
• Act as the senior advisor to the Corporate Management Board (CMB) on change management, business improvement, and innovation.
• Ensure the transformation portfolio aligns with the Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) and Medium-Term Financial Plan.
• Provide rigorous oversight of budgets, timelines, and benefit realisation for all major projects.
• Digital and Data Evolution – work with our Heads of IT and Head of Data and intelligence to develop and implement a robust Digital enabling plan that moves the Service into more automation and customer focused solutions.
• Corporate Risk and Resilience. Work with our Corporate Risks Manager to ensure the Corporate Risk Register, is effectively capturing emerging threats (e.g. cyber, climate, financial) and are mitigated proactively.
• Contribute to ensuring the organisation’s transformation activities are aligned to corporate objectives and are subject to appropriate governance and scrutiny, including the Authority’s committee processes, internal corporate meetings, and external partnership meetings

Who You Are

You are an experienced transformation professional who thrives on complexity and purpose. Ideally you will come from a public sector background, or you may be a private sector leader looking to transition into a role where your work has a tangible impact on human life.

We are looking for:
• Business analysis or change focused qualification (or equivalent senior experience).
• A Strategic Thinker
• An Influencer
• An Change Agent