Senior Programme / Project Delivery Lead, Ref: 118

Role Type

Strategy Director | Head of Transformation | Programme Director

Skills / Experience

Availability

Immediately Available

Contract Preference

Contract or Permanent

Salary / Rate Expectation

Negotiable

Profile

A results‑driven project and programme leader with a decade of experience delivering complex, multi‑stakeholder initiatives across healthcare, life sciences, technology, and public sector environments. Skilled in orchestrating matrix teams, managing competing priorities, and ensuring high‑quality, timely delivery. Known for strong communication, analytical thinking, and relationship‑building with senior stakeholders. Brings significant experience in strategic planning, cross‑functional collaboration, and continuous improvement, and is seeking senior project leadership opportunities within dynamic, fast‑paced environments.

Key Skills

Project Leadership
Delivery Management
Strategic Planning
Stakeholder Management
Communication
Problem Solving
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Coaching & Mentoring
Risk Management
Process Improvement

Experience

Associate Planning & Strategy Director (Nov 2024 – Sep 2025) – Healthcare & Life Sciences

Led strategic planning and delivery activity for UK Research & Life Sciences, aligning teams around a new operating model to improve collaboration and efficiency.
Coordinated cross‑functional workstreams across UK and US teams, enabling new commercial opportunities and consistent account management.
Presented strategic updates to senior leadership during quarterly business reviews.
Oversaw development of external partnerships and emerging market opportunities to support long‑term business growth.

Industry Solution Lead (Jan 2021 – Nov 2024) – Healthcare & Life Sciences

Managed the team responsible for defining project scope for research and life sciences partners, driving revenue growth across multiple service lines.
Built strong relationships with external partners including regulatory bodies, NHS organisations, and global life sciences companies.
Oversaw multi‑institutional partnership projects, coordinating technical, clinical, and analytical teams.
Led go‑to‑market strategies for new products, including clinical trial recruitment services and population health tools.

Services Development Manager (Feb 2020 – Dec 2020) – Technology & Cybersecurity

Created services strategy supporting core hardware and software products, informing business decision-making.
Managed a major innovation programme focused on improving data use within law enforcement.
Coordinated cross‑team contributions and project milestones.

ITSM Programme Manager (Sep 2018 – Feb 2020) – Software & IT Services

Managed all IT service management programmes for the organisation.
Directed a team of ~20 consultants delivering customer programmes across multiple sectors.
Accountable for financial, delivery, and quality performance of programmes exceeding 20% of company revenue.
Led a £1m programme modernising a major NHS claims system.
Served as primary senior contact for customer stakeholders.

Project Manager / Solution Analyst / Test Analyst (May 2016 – Sep 2018) – Software & IT Services

Project‑managed delivery of NHS England’s Test Bed Programme in partnership with pharmaceutical and digital health organisations.
Led solution design for IT service management programmes across multiple sectors.
Gathered requirements, defined scope, tracked progress, and resolved technical/operational issues during delivery.

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