Transformation Director (Interim – Private Equity Port Co.)

About This Role

Initial term: 3 months (with likely extension)

Location: UAE (partial on‑ground presence required)

£190 - £200 per hour

The Opportunity

Alongside the Operating Partner, the investor is seeking a Transformation Director to take ownership of day‑to‑day execution of the transformation agenda within the portfolio business.

This role is focused on delivery, cadence, and implementation, acting as the engine room beneath the senior sponsor.

Role Mandate

Key responsibilities include:

• Translating transformation objectives into structured workstreams with clear ownership and timelines
• Driving execution across operations, organisation, cost base, and performance improvement initiatives
• Establishing governance, cadence, and reporting mechanisms
• Working closely with functional leaders and site‑level management to unblock issues
• Tracking benefits, momentum, and delivery against plan
• Acting as a trusted counterpart to the Operating Partner and CEO

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will typically have:

• Senior experience as a Transformation Director, Programme Director, or senior consultant
• Strong delivery bias, with evidence of having run complex execution programmes, not just designed them
• Background in operations, transformation, or performance improvement in large, asset‑heavy businesses
• Experience in PE‑backed or highly performance‑driven environments
• Ability to operate in cross‑cultural, multinational settings
• Consulting background acceptable provided the individual has strong execution credibility

Sector experience in transport/logistics or food/agriculture is preferred but not mandatory.