Digital Transformation Leader

4 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Herbert Smith Freehills Full time

About Herbert Smith Freehills

We are a world-leading international law firm with a global team of over 5,000 professionals. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity, and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Digital Transformation Leader to join our team in Australia. This is a permanent, full-time role based in either Sydney or Melbourne, reporting to the Associate Director of Digital Change. As the Digital Transformation Leader, you will lead a team of 6 professionals, including 3 Senior Managers, 1 Manager, and 2 Analysts. You will be at the forefront of delivering the firm's digital transformation program, one of the firm's key strategic ambitions.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Be:

  • Ensuring the delivery of all agreed outcomes for projects within the digital change portfolio in region – to budget and on time.
  • Supporting project teams to deliver these outcomes, for example, by contributing to stakeholder management, coaching with regard to approach, SME input into solution design. Providing an initial point of escalation to resolve all issues within region.
  • Providing input into investment decisions and governance processes relating to the digital change portfolio, informing the global change management strategy for digital, and proactively flagging / escalating issues when they arise.
  • Managing associated investment budgets.

Business Connection

  • Strong relationships and collaboration with practice group and business services leadership to align digital change initiatives with the needs of various stakeholders.
  • Communicate the firm's digital transformation vision and progress to internal and external stakeholders, including clients.

Team Management

  • Working with other senior members of the Digital Change team, build and maintain a high performing global team to deliver digital change projects, including the recruitment, professional development and supervision of direct and indirect reports.
  • Line management responsibility for in-region team members including conducting performance conversations, mentoring team members to ensure high performance and addressing issues promptly with individuals and escalating conduct related issues and performance (quality) on projects/reviews to the team's Associate Director.

To Be Successful As Our Digital Transformation Leader You Will Have:

  • A minimum of 7 years' experience in digital transformation or a related field with proven track record of leading successful digital transformation initiatives and delivering measurable business impact.
  • Strong understanding of legal processes and associated technology.
  • Demonstrable experience of leading a team to deliver successful outcomes in a complex stakeholder environment – to encompass but not limited to problem identification and solution design.
  • Strategic, solution focused mindset – able to balance a desire for perfection with the need to achieve progress.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence a diverse range of stakeholders. Internal candidates should have a strong internal network and be well regarded by senior individuals within the firm.
  • Proven ability to develop a high-performance team.

What You Can Expect From Us:

  • We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.
  • We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.
  • We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you'll have it and we'll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.
  • We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to First Nations, LGBTIQA+ and neurodivergent individuals, as well as individuals of all ages, cultures, genders, and abilities. We're a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace and celebrate the diversity of our people.


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