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Head of Project Delivery

Role Purpose

The Head of Project Delivery is responsible for leading the successful execution of an organisation’s strategic change portfolio. This role ensures that key business initiatives are delivered efficiently, governance standards are maintained, resources are optimally deployed, and delivery capability continues to evolve.

Working closely with senior leaders across the business, the role provides clarity, structure and momentum to complex programmes, enabling strategic objectives to be delivered through effective planning, prioritisation and execution.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Programme Delivery

• Lead the delivery of a portfolio of strategic business initiatives.
• Ensure programmes are delivered on time, within agreed scope and aligned to expected business outcomes.
• Act as the senior point of accountability for delivery performance across multiple workstreams.
• Drive pace, alignment and decision-making within complex and changing environments.

Portfolio Management

• Establish and manage a prioritised portfolio of initiatives.
• Balance competing priorities and resource requirements to maximise business value.
• Monitor delivery performance, benefits realisation and organisational capacity.
• Provide clear reporting and insight to executive stakeholders.

Delivery Excellence

• Develop and continuously improve programme governance, delivery frameworks and project management standards.
• Maintain consistent delivery methodologies, templates and reporting processes.
• Drive continuous improvement to increase efficiency, quality and organisational agility.
• Embed a culture of accountability, collaboration and delivery excellence.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Lead and influence multidisciplinary teams across a broad range of business functions.
• Foster strong stakeholder engagement and alignment around shared objectives.
• Resolve delivery risks and remove barriers to progress.
• Build effective working relationships across all levels of the organisation.

People & Capability

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing delivery function.
• Create an environment that supports learning, continuous improvement and professional growth.
• Ensure resources are effectively allocated to meet organisational priorities.
• Build long-term delivery capability across the business.

Governance & Risk

• Own governance forums and decision-making processes for strategic initiatives.
• Provide concise, insightful reporting to senior leadership.
• Identify, manage and escalate delivery risks appropriately.
• Ensure robust controls, transparency and accountability throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be an experienced delivery leader with a proven track record of leading complex strategic programmes in fast-paced environments.

They will demonstrate:

• Significant experience leading enterprise-wide programmes or transformation portfolios.
• Strong programme and portfolio management expertise.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to balance strategic objectives and operational priorities.
• Experience implementing governance frameworks and delivery methodologies.
• Excellent leadership, coaching and people development capability.
• Strong analytical, organisational and decision-making skills.
• Confidence operating at executive level and influencing senior stakeholders.
• The ability to create clarity in ambiguous situations and maintain momentum through change.

Leadership Attributes

The ideal candidate will be:

• Results-focused and execution-driven.
• Calm and decisive under pressure.
• Collaborative while willing to challenge constructively.
• Commercially minded with strong business judgement.
• An effective communicator who builds trust and credibility.
• Passionate about developing people and improving organisational capability.
• Committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

S

uccess Measures

Success in this role will be demonstrated through:

• Consistent delivery of strategic initiatives against agreed objectives.
• High levels of stakeholder confidence and engagement.
• Improved organisational delivery capability and governance maturity.
• Efficient utilisation of resources across the portfolio.
• Increased pace, quality and predictability of programme delivery.
• Sustainable improvements in cross-functional collaboration and execution.