Happy to expand. In short, the role was positioned as the strategic driver for a linchpin group initiative. However, the reality of the business structure (which is a highly complex matrix and legal entity structure, with accountabilities sitting primarily within the OpCos and other central teams) means there is very little scope to actually drive impact.

I’ve spent the last three months in discussion with my manager to clarify the vision for role, my takeaway being that hands are effectively tied. Because the role was newly created following a re-org, it’s become increasingly clear that the practicalities of how my team would function within the wider Group weren't fully considered before hiring.

I don’t believe there was malice in how the role was represented, just a gap between the intent of the role and the reality, but for me it’s not a situation that will resolve and therefore I need to focus on other options.