Join a dynamic and innovative Food & Beverages company based in Malta as our new Head of Transformation. This pivotal role offers an exciting opportunity to lead digital and operational transformation initiatives within a renowned organisation. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for shaping, governing and driving large-scale change initiatives that enhance operational excellence, digital enablement and organisational performance. This is an excellent chance to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking company that values integrity, efficiency, and growth. If you are ready to take on this rewarding challenge and lead transformation initiatives within a reputable Food & Beverages company, we encourage you to apply today. We look forward to reviewing your application and potentially welcoming you to the team.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Define and deliver GSD’s transformation strategy, ensuring clear alignment with corporate objectives and operational priorities.
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Lead the Transformation Management Office (TMO), establishing robust governance, reporting frameworks and executive decision-making structures.
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Oversee risks, issues, dependencies and benefits realisation to enable informed executive oversight and accountability.
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Drive the successful execution of major transformation programmes, ensuring delivery to scope, time, quality and business value expectations.
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Lead end-to-end process redesign and support the development of the Target Operating Model to enable sustainable performance improvement.
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Strengthen operational performance through data driven insights, KPI frameworks, and continuous improvement methodologies.
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Partner with internal and external stakeholders to deliver digital initiatives, system modernisation and technology-enabled transformation.
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Promote data quality, reporting integrity and decision support analytics across transformation workstreams.
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Lead organisational change by promoting new ways of working, fostering cultural alignment and ensuring stakeholder engagement at all levels.
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Ensure communications, change strategies and capability building programmes support successful adoption.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Qualifications
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A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline, or a recognised professional accounting qualification such as ACCA.
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A Master’s degree (e.g., MBA, MSc in Information Technology, Digital Transformation, or a related field) is preferred.
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Relevant professional certifications in project and transformation delivery will be considered an asset.
Skills
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Strong financial and commercial acumen, with the ability to develop robust business cases, manage large transformation budgets, and deliver sustainable efficiency and cost improvements.
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Expertise in process optimisation and operating model design, including end-to-end process mapping, standardisation and continuous improvement.
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Highly analytical, able to translate complex data into actionable insights, measurable outcomes and informed strategic decisions.
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Strong digital and systems literacy, with experience across ERP/CRM platforms, systems integration, automation technologies and data-enabled transformation.
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Strategic leadership capability, aligning digital and transformation initiatives with broader organisational objectives and operational priorities.
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Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and change leadership skills, with the ability to influence at all levels, manage resistance, and embed lasting cultural and behavioural change.
Experience
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Demonstrated experience in transformation leadership and/or PMO leadership, including governance design, portfolio oversight, and strategic programme execution.
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A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Financial Management, with demonstrable responsibility for financial governance, performance management, and process and cost optimisation.
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Experience within FMCG, manufacturing, supply chain, or operational environments is strongly preferred, particularly where digital enablement or operational optimisation has been a core focus.
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Demonstrated delivery of measurable operational improvements through process redesign, digital implementation, automation, or systems transformation initiatives.
Due to the high volume of applications received at GRS Recruitment, only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.
To apply for this position, please email your CV to
Sarah Micelli, sarah@grsrecruitment.com quoting the above job reference or call +356 27780664 for further information.