Head of Delivery (Current SC Clearance Required)

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As the world's leading change and transformation consultancy, we're helping businesses move from strategy to reality by taking a pragmatic and practical approach to build solutions that last.
We're seeking a Head of Delivery to help us take vision to value and create lasting impact for our Government agency client.

*please note, this is an initial 3-6 month inside IR35 PAYE umbrella contract that will require up to 3 days working onsite in London. Given the nature of the role, a valid SC clearance used in the last 12 months will be required. Applicants must also be a UK national or have dual citizenship

SUMMARY

As the Head of Delivery, you will lead and shape the delivery capability, setting the strategic direction and ensuring the successful delivery of complex programmes and services. You will be a recognised expert in Agile and Lean delivery, driving excellence and influencing senior stakeholders to enable effective cross-functional delivery.


YOU WILL:

• Provide strategic oversight of dependencies, risks, issues, budgets, and resources across multiple teams and services, acting as the senior escalation point

• Set direction and prioritisation across the programme, balancing competing demands and optimising the allocation of people and resources

• Lead engagement with senior stakeholders, aligning technical and non-technical perspectives and influencing decision-making at the highest levels

• Support and enable Programme Directors and Delivery Managers, building capability and ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery across the organisation

• Shape, coach, and scale delivery approaches across the complex organisation

• Demonstrate strong leadership and people management skills, including building capability, developing talent, and leading communities of practice

• Exhibit exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to operate at senior levels and across organisational boundaries

• Apply advanced problem-solving and systems thinking to resolve complex risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges

• Leverage strategic planning capability, including aligning delivery with organisational strategy and managing multi-team environments

• Demonstrate commercial and financial expertise, including influencing budgets, contributing to business cases, and balancing cost, value, and risk

• Communicate effectively and facilitate discussions, with the ability to mediate, build consensus, and represent delivery management at scale

IDEALLY, WE'D LIKE:

• Extensive experience in senior delivery management roles, with a proven track record of leading and shaping delivery capability in complex organisations

• Expert knowledge and practical experience in Agile and Lean delivery methodologies, with the ability to scale and coach these practices

• Strong leadership and people management skills, including the ability to build and develop high-performing teams

• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and align senior stakeholders

• Advanced problem-solving and strategic planning capabilities, with the ability to navigate complex challenges and align delivery with organisational objectives

• Commercial and financial acumen, including experience in budget management, business case development, and balancing cost, value, and risk

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United Kingdom, without the need for visa sponsorship by North Highland. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided, either now or in the future, for this position.
This is a temporary employee (PAYE) opportunity working via an Umbrella company.

North Highland is an equal opportunity employer, and we adhere to all applicable laws and regulations to ensure a fair and equitable workplace. All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We handle all information in accordance local privacy standards and maintain strict confidentiality.