Transformation Workstream Lead

Salary : 58225 to 61759 with progression to 67468 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date : 20 November 2025

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity within the transformation team for two experienced Transformation Workstream Leads.

You will lead the successful delivery of strategic transformation initiatives within a university-wide programme ensuring that each workstream achieves measurable improvements in institutional performance stakeholder experience and alignment with long-term academic and operational goals.

In order to be successful you should have proven experience of leading or coordinating complex workstreams within Higher Education or Public Sector environment. You will be highly skilled at planning and organising with exceptional communications skills. You will be results orientated to deliver and achieve positive outcomes with a high regard for success.

We have two posts available 1FTE - 2 year fixed term contract and 1FTE - open ended.

• Please indicate on your application which of these or both is of interest to you.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Head of Hub Operations Corporate Affairs .

To apply please upload your CV along with cover letter evidencing how your skills and experiences align to the person specification as outlined in job descript ion.

Key Outcomes & Accountabilities

Strategic Workstream Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

Risk & Dependency Management

Planning & Execution

Benefit Realisation

The Person

Essential Experience & Skills

Desirable Experience

Attributes

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a GoldAthena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

Requisition ID : 28807

Key Skills

Administrative Skills,Facilities Management,Biotechnology,Creative Production,Design And Estimation,Architecture

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 58225 - 61759