Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for leading impactful programmes and shaping the future of an organisation? We are excited to offer a new key leadership role as the Head of Strategy and Programme Management. You will create and develop a crucial programme management function to drive cross-organisational collaboration, and ensure our strategy is successfully delivered. About Us: Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders. As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements. What We Offer: 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays. Enhanced pension scheme. Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies. 24/7 GP access via phone and video. Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines. Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave). Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping. Opportunities for training and personal development. Hybrid working. Key Responsibilities: As Head of Strategy and Programme Management, you will develop and lead a new team to implement our strategy and provide insight into performance against our strategic goals. You will support the Executive Leadership Team and the Board of Trustees in making key decisions. Your priority will be to determine the right structure of team to support this important area of the Association's work. Your responsibilities include: Overseeing the development and implementation of our strategy and strategic workplans. Provide strong leadership to the cross functional team. Accountability for the annual business planning cycle and ensuring it aligns with our budgeting processes. Establishing key performance indicators to track progress. Leading a central portfolio office for project management excellence. Ensuring efficient resource allocation and leadership for each strategic initiative. Establish an Impact Framework to identify impact and measure our success. About You: We are seeking a strong leader with: Extensive experience in senior management, with a focus on strategy and programme delivery. A proven track record in shaping and delivering cross-organisational strategies. The ability to build partnerships and work collaboratively across teams. Excellent decision-making, communication, and organisational skills. Experience in working within senior leadership teams to drive results. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills to lead strategic initiatives, we would love to hear from you. The full job description is in the candidate pack. Salary: £68,000 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Northampton or London office Contract: Permanent Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office 2 days per week. We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application. How to apply: Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role. Senior managerial experience of planning, organising, managing and developing strategic and operational activities. Outstanding track record of contributing to a cross organisational business strategic workplan. Evidence of creating and executing innovative and successful impact and programme strategies Important Information: We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged. If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application. Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required. If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support. We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.