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Transformation Director

On-site in Bilbao·Added 2 months ago (last checked 30 Oct)

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Michael Page España

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Work mode: On-site, Bilbao
Contract: Permanent
Experience: Senior level

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Experience in industrial / B2B environments
Track record in business transformation
Experience leading demanding teams or teams resistant to change
International exposure
Transformational leadership
Strong execution capability
Pragmatic mindset
Resilience

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Initially: progressive leadership of the market alongside the current manager
Medium term: full responsibility for the business
Future: path toward positions of greater responsibility within the group

The role

The new business strategy will need to be implemented and evolve toward a model based on differentiation, innovation, and demand generation

Very attractive position in Bilbao
Position with career growth and development

What you'll do

Implement the new business strategy
Evolve toward a model based on differentiation, innovation, and demand generation
Identify and develop opportunities in mature markets
Lead and develop the local team
Act as a change agent, combining influence, assertiveness, and approachability
Coordinate with other markets and with the management team

The challenge (what makes this role unique)

The greatest challenge is not the market, it is the internal transformation.

You will lead teams:

With extensive experience and technical knowledge
With strong attachment to traditional models
And, in many cases, in advanced stages of their careers

This requires especially strong leadership:

Influence without imposition
Real business credibility
Ability to drive change in complex contexts

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews

CV registration
Consultant contact
With a specialist Michael Page consultant
If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.
Company interview
With a client company
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Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

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About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.

Industry: Staffing

In their own words

About the company & team

Industrial company undergoing full strategic evolution. It is moving away from a traditional volume-based model toward one focused on high-value-added solutions, innovation, and active demand generation.

As part of this change, the organization is incorporating a new market-based structure, where each country will have greater autonomy and accountability.

In this context, the role of Transformation Director is being created, a key position to accelerate this evolution from within.

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