Programme Delivery Manager

itecopeople; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

itecopeople is seeking a Programme Delivery Manager to lead high-profile transformation and regulatory change programmes. This home-based role includes travel to London or Leeds as required, operating in a highly regulated housing association environment.

The successful candidate will partner with executives, shape delivery approaches, balance risk and readiness, and ensure sustainable change while delivering value to customers and operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading major transformation programmes.
• Experience delivering regulatory or compliance-driven change.
• Ability to partner with executive sponsors and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior delivery leadership across complex transformation programmes.
• Shape delivery strategies, sequencing and mobilisation with sponsors and directors.
• Manage delivery, operational and regulatory risks across multiple workstreams.

Skills

Programme Delivery Manager experience

Complex transformation programmes

Housing association experience

Regulatory/compliance change

Multi-workstream delivery

Executive sponsor collaboration

Budget and risk management

Housing/care sector suppliers

Job description

Programme Delivery Manager Permanent | c £65,000+ | Home-based with travel to London or Leeds as required

Lead critical transformation programmes that matter. We're seeking an experienced Programme Delivery Manager to lead complex, high-profile transformation and regulatory change programmes within a customer-focused and highly regulated Housing Association environment. This is not a traditional Programme Manager role. We're looking for a senior delivery leader who can partner with executives, influence strategic decisions, challenge constructively when required, and ensure major change is delivered safely, effectively and sustainably. You'll be responsible for shaping delivery approaches, managing competing priorities, balancing risk and readiness, and providing the delivery judgement needed to navigate complex organisational change.

What we're looking for. Essential Experience

• Proven experience as a Programme Delivery Manager, Programme Manager or Senior Programme Lead.
• Deep experience delivering complex programmes and transformation initiatives.
• Proven experience delivering major programmes within a Housing Association, Registered Housing Provider or Local Authority Housing service.
• Strong track record of delivering programmes involving regulatory, operational or compliance-driven change.
• Experience managing complex multi-workstream programmes involving Digital, Data, Change, Operations and third-party suppliers.
• Experience partnering with Executive Sponsors, Directors and senior leadership teams.
• Demonstrable experience managing significant programme budgets and delivery risk.
• Experience working with suppliers serving the housing or care sectors.

You will be:

• Highly autonomous and comfortable working with ambiguity.
• Pragmatic, commercially minded and focused on outcomes rather than process for process' sake.
• Credible at Executive and Director level, able to build trusted long-term relationships.
• Confident challenging senior stakeholders and holding others accountable for delivery commitments.
• Resilient and calm under pressure, particularly when delivering critical change programmes.
• Skilled at balancing pace, risk, readiness and value to make sound delivery decisions.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing senior delivery leadership across complex transformation programmes.
• Partnering with Sponsors and Directors to shape delivery strategies, sequencing and programme mobilisation.
• Managing delivery, operational and regulatory risks across multiple workstreams.
• Creating a joined-up delivery view across Digital, Data, Design, Change and Operations.
• Providing independent challenge and delivery assurance to senior stakeholders.
• Intervening early when risks emerge, priorities change or delivery plans require rebalancing.
• Ensuring change is delivered safely, sustainably and with minimal impact on customers and operational services.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering meaningful change within sectors that directly impact people's lives. You'll join an organisation undertaking significant transformation where your judgement, leadership and delivery expertise will genuinely influence outcomes.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary of c£65,000 +
• Home-based contract with flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to lead high-profile transformation programmes
• Strong focus on professional development and career progression
• Collaborative and supportive leadership team
• Comprehensive benefits package