Delivery Transformation Lead

Practicus; Marlow; Hybrid; GBP 210,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Practicus is seeking a Delivery Transformation Lead to drive people and team transformation for a leading, mid-sized specialist lender. Hybrid work with flexibility on a 6-month contract.

You will coach a six-person PMO team, elevate capabilities, and implement modern delivery approaches including Agile and Value Stream delivery, partnering with HR and senior stakeholders to accelerate performance.

Qualifications

• Track record in building and elevating project management functions.
• Experience in regulated financial services is required (mortgage sector experience is a plus).

Responsibilities

• Lead capability-building and define a clear step-up path for high-performance delivery.
• Coach and mentor a six-person PMO team.
• Evolve delivery approaches toward Agile, Feature Teams and Value Stream delivery.
• Foster a high-performance culture with HR to align performance and development.
• Maintain executive stakeholder alignment to connect strategy with delivery.

Skills

People transformation

Change leadership

Executive stakeholder management

Agile/Value Stream/PRINCE2/APM

Job description

Opportunity: Delivery Transformation Lead (People & Team Transformation)

Location: Hybrid (Flexibility)

Duration: 6 Month Contract

Are you a proven "heavy hitter" in people transformation and project leadership? Do you thrive when stepping into dynamic environments to coach, elevate, and empower long-standing project management teams into high-performing units?

We are partnering with a leading, mid-sized specialist lender in the regulated financial services sector to find a high-impact Delivery Transformation Lead for a critical 6-month mandate.

The Challenge

This isn't about redesigning spreadsheets or tweaking process frameworks, this is a pure people-first transformation. Our client’s long-standing team of six project managers is at a pivotal inflection point. As business demands and strategic ambitions accelerate, the organisation requires a dedicated leader with significant gravitas to elevate individual competencies, modernize delivery mindsets, and drive performance accountability.

Your primary mandate is to build team capability from the inside out by:

• Capability Building & Benchmark Setting: Reviewing current capabilities against heightened expectations and defining a clear "step-up" path for high-performance project delivery.
• Coaching & Mentoring: Leading and developing an eclectic team of project managers with diverse approaches, nurturing individual potential and fostering a collaborative culture.
• Evolving Delivery Approaches: Transitioning the team toward modern ways of working, including Agile principles, Feature Team structures, and Value Stream delivery.
• Performance Leadership: Fostering a high-performance culture by supporting team members through change and growth, while working alongside HR to ensure clear performance expectations, ongoing development, and alignment with organisational standards.
• Executive Stakeholder Alignment: Using exceptional senior stakeholder influence to connect strategic ambition with day-to-day delivery execution.

Who You Are

You are a seasoned change leader who specializes in people transformation over project delivery. You don't just follow a process; you bring the leadership gravitas to navigate resistance, inspire growth, and make tough calls when necessary.

• Track Record: Proven success in building, transforming, and elevating project management functions across multiple organisations. Experience within regulated financial services is required (mortgage sector experience is a massive plus).
• People-First Mindset: Expertise in evaluating individual capabilities, driving performance management, and developing teams rather than just managing timelines.
• Gravitas & HR Savvy: Strong executive credibility combined with a solid awareness of HR practices, processes, and legal frameworks to partner effectively with internal HR.
• Methodological Versatility: Deep exposure to modern change delivery principles (Agile, Lean, Value Stream, PRINCE2/APM).

The Details

• Immediate Impact: This is an urgent, high-priority requirement to build on existing momentum.
• Streamlined 3-Stage Process: Fast-tracked recruitment journey (initial screening, formal panel interview, and a brief HR sense check) to ensure rapid onboarding.

Ready to take control of a high-stakes team transformation and forge a future-ready change capability?