Delivery Assurance Lead

Spectrum Search; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a results-driven Delivery Assurance Lead to oversee a complex programme. The role involves ensuring successful execution through risk management, performance tracking, and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in programme delivery assurance and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong background in programme delivery assurance.
• Experience engaging senior business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead assurance of delivery schedules and milestones.
• Conduct strategic risk planning and mitigation.
• Deliver metrics-driven insights to track performance.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Proactivity

Tools

Audit

Governance

Reporting

Job description

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We are looking for a results-driven Delivery Assurance Lead to ensure the successful execution of a complex, multi-workstream programme. You will act as a key driver of delivery performance, identifying risks, supporting planning maturity, and ensuring consistent progress against objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the assurance of delivery schedules, milestones, and dependencies across multiple projects.
• Conduct strategic risk planning and mitigation in collaboration with key stakeholder groups.
• Carry out plan health checks, identify issues, and support workstreams to elevate planning capability.
• Deliver metrics-driven insights to track delivery performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide support on the ground to resolve blockers and critical dependencies through focused interventions.
• Prepare high-level reports and materials for C-suite and programme leadership to support informed decision-making.

About You:

• Strong background in programme delivery assurance in complex environments.
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Confident communicator with experience engaging senior business stakeholders.
• Proactive, reliable, and passionate about driving successful outcomes.
• Skilled in audit, governance, and reporting using delivery metrics.

Deliverables include:

• Portfolio alignment reporting and integrated milestone plans.
• Regular strategic risk assessments and plan reviews.
• Delivery process audits and maturity improvement workshops.
• Escalation support for critical path issues and bottlenecks.

Contract Type: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Hybrid – 3 days per week on-site in the North West

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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