
Head of Programme Management (Transformation)
- Leeds
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Senior Programme Managers, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement to ensure consistent excellence in programme delivery.
- Oversee the planning, execution, and closure of major transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, timelines, budgets, and benefit realisation targets, while applying robust governance, reporting, and risk management frameworks across all programmes.
- Collaborate closely with the Transformation Office Director and senior stakeholders to prioritise the programme portfolio based on strategic value, capacity, and risk, ensuring all programmes directly contribute to business goals and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Intervene in at-risk programmes to drive course correction and maintain delivery momentum, while providing clear, regular updates to executive leadership on programme performance, risks, and strategic implications.
- Strategic thinking and prioritisation to guide decision-making and programme direction.
- Hands on experience running several large programmes whilst keeping delivery on track and stakeholders aligned.
- Strong track record of setting up and maintaining programme governance and risk management frameworks that keep delivery on track and under control.
- Proven experience in managing budgets and resources to ensure programmes run smoothly and deliver successfully.
- Experience leading high-performing teams with a focus on growth, collaboration and continuous improvement.