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Base pay range
Birmingham HQ, Remote working with some travel
£125k - £150k + Car + 30% Bonus + Health & other SLT benefits
This is one of the most exciting Project & Programme leadership opportunities available in the UK at the moment. We are looking to appoint a Head of Programme Delivery who will be responsible for all Digital, Tech and Change delivery for a £multi-bn iconic UK brand (8k employees, multiple brands, hundreds of locations).
In addition to ensuring successful delivery across the portfolio, you will build the new enterprise-wide transformation office, including the recruitment of Project/Programme Managers, PMO, Analysts and Change Managers. All of which is aligned to the company’s 5-year digital transformation agenda which consists of 50+ initiatives.
We’re looking for a unique leader here. Someone who can foster a culture of high-performance and innovation, whilst also building effective risk and governance structures. Additionally, due to the sector the company is in, we’re prioritising candidates with an aspect of physical B2C/B2B operations (rather than purely FS backgrounds for example).
Digital transformation delivery experience will be very favourable due to the focus of the immediate business strategy.
The HQ is based near Birmingham, however as Head of Programme Delivery you can work remotely, with role-based UK travel required.
The Role
* Leadership of the enterprise-wide transformation office (currently 15 PMs and 50 projects, with significant growth expected).
* Build effective governance structures and ensure project alignment with the company’s strategic objectives – which includes the high-profile digital agenda.
* Design and implement effective methodologies to standardise project delivery and ensure progress across the transformation portfolio.
* Lead a cultural transformation towards agile methodologies, fostering adaptability and continuous improvement.
* Report on the portfolio at an executive level.
* Lead business case development alongside business stakeholders, and own project financials to ensure outcomes are measurable.
The Ideal Individual:
* Proven experience leading an enterprise-wide Project/programme delivery function for a multi-£bn turnover business. Covering a portfolio across tech, digital and transformation.
* Experience embedding practical agile methodologies to drive continuous improvement.
* Line managed a team on 15+ PMs, accountable for financial, resource and portfolio leadership.
* Hands on delivery background. Someone who primarily empowers their team to solve problems and deliver but has the knowledge to offer coaching and guidance where required.
Please apply in advance of a conversation with Joe Bourton who is leading this search.
Seniority level
* Director
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Project Management, Information Technology, and Strategy/Planning
Industries
* IT Services and IT Consulting
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