Separation Management Office Lead

Role: Separation Management Office Lead Level: Senior Manager Location: London (with travel as required) Role Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Separation Management Office (SMO) Lead to join our newly established Transformation Office within the Strategy and Consulting division. This individual sits at the intersection of MandA and Enterprise Transformation, driving successful separations across some of the largest global transactions. The SMO Lead will possess a deep understanding of the full MandA lifecycle and will engage directly with C-suite and Board-level stakeholders on both buy-side and sell-side mandates. They will bring hands-on experience across diligence, separation planning, TSA drafting and negotiation, Day 1 and Day 100 readiness, and full SMO delivery leadership. Platform experience in SAP, Oracle and/or Workday is desirable. Key Responsibilities 1. Separation Management Office Leadership Lead the SMO on large-scale transactions, providing end-to-end programme governance across all separation workstreamsOwn integrated planning, critical path management, and interdependency tracking across Technology, Data, Finance, HR, Legal, and Commercial workstreamsDefine and manage programme tooling and establish reporting cadences for senior stakeholdersOwn the RAID log, escalation protocols, and risk management framework throughout the separation lifecycleLead Value Management and Definition activities, including benefits realisation tracking and value ..... full job details .....