Head of Business Transformation

Head of Business Transformation Here at Humanoid, we believe in a future where robots amplify human potential. That’s why we’ve set out on a mission to build the world’s most capable, commercially-scalable, and safe humanoid robots. We’re bringing that mission to life with HMND‑01 Alpha - our rapidly developed humanoid platform now running in real industrial pilots - and we’re growing the team to take it even further. ABOUT THE ROLE As we scale from R&D into production and global operations, we are investing in how the business itself operates: how decisions are made, how work flows across teams, and how capabilities evolve over time. We’re hiring a Head of Business Transformation to lead this effort driving clarity, alignment, and continuous improvement across the company. As Head of Business Transformation, you will be responsible for improving how the company operates at a systems level. You will identify gaps between how we work today and how we need to work to scale, and then design and implement the changes required across people, process, tools, controls, and automation/AI. This role spans strategy and execution. You will work directly with the executive team and functional leaders to define priorities, drive transformation programmes, and embed new ways of working across the organisation. You will operate as a force multiplier—helping teams move faster, with more clarity, and with fewer breakdowns at the interfaces between functions. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Transformation Strategy & Execution - Define and lead the company-wide business transformation roadmap, aligned with strategic priorities - Identify critical gaps in operating model, decision-making, and execution across functions - Design and deliver transformation programmes that improve speed, quality, and scalability - Ensure initiatives translate into measurable outcomes, not just plans Capability Development (People, Process, Tools, Controls, Automation/AI) - Drive clarity on “as-is” vs. “to-be” capabilities across core business functions - Design and implement improvements across workflows, governance, tooling, and data visibility - Identify and deploy automation and AI opportunities to eliminate manual work, improve accuracy, and accelerate decision-making - Establish scalable operating rhythms (planning, reporting, review cycles) - Partner with IT, data, and functional teams to embed intelligent systems into day-to-day operations Cross-Functional Alignment & Operating Model - Define and maintain the company’s overall operating model - Improve how teams work together across engineering, operations, product, and commercial - Define clear ownership, interfaces, and decision rights across functions - Reduce friction in key workflows (e.g. NPI, supply chain, product delivery, data collection) - Act as a neutral, trusted partner to resolve cross-functional challenges Performance, Data & Continuous Improvement - Define and track company-level and functional performance metrics - Build dashboards and reporting mechanisms that provide real-time visibility into performance - Leverage data, automation, and AI to enable faster insight generation and proactive decision-making - Embed a culture of continuous improvement, structured problem solving, and accountability - Lead root cause analysis on systemic issues and ensure corrective actions are implemented Executive Partnership & Change Leadership - Work closely with the Senior Leadership team to prioritise and sequence transformation initiatives - Support leaders in driving change within their teams and functions - Communicate clearly across the organisation on priorities, progress, and outcomes - Ensure change is adopted, scaled, and sustained WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR: - 10+ years of experience in business transformation, operations, strategy, or programme leadership roles - Proven track record delivering end-to-end transformation in complex, fast-scaling organisations - Strong syste ... (truncated, view full listing at source)