Programme Delivery Manager

CANCER RESEARCH UK; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization in the fight against cancer as a Programme Delivery Manager. This role involves managing key projects, engaging diverse stakeholders, and driving improvements as part of the Relationship Management team. Expect a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of project management principles.
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders.
• Capability to analyze data for insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead various projects aligned with Relationship Management priorities.
• Define project vision and outcomes with stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets and team resources.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Process Mapping

Data Analysis

Job description

Purposeful vision. Agile planning. Steadfast persistence

Programme Delivery Manager

£40,000 - £44,000 plus benefits

Reports to: Senior Programme Delivery Manager

Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement

Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week

Location: London Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office) or Home-based

Closing date: 29 July 2025 23:55.

This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.

Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

Ranked 12th Best Employer in the UK by the Financial Times, Cancer Research UK is looking for a Programme Delivery Manager to join our Relationship Management team on a 12 month fixed contract.

Ready to make a difference?

In this role, you will lead a variety of projects and programmes aligned with our Relationship Management growth priorities. You will drive the high level mapping of processes impacted by our migration to a new CRM platform , manage small to medium project teams and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders across the business. With your strong project management experience you will scope new opportunities, manage timeframes, design new processes and deliver progress updates while overseeing end to end delivery.

What will I be doing?

• Support Senior Programme Delivery Manager in identifying opportunities for new projects and programmes across Relationship Management
• Identify stakeholders and ensure effective engagement of both technical & non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Sponsors and stakeholders to clearly define project vision, outcomes and success criteria, key milestones, decisions, governance and project roadmap.
• Lead on the process mapping linked to the migration to a new CRM platform, supporting the identification of new business benefits to the organisation
• Define appropriate project methodology and resource needs, manage project budgets, forecast and track external and internal project resources where appropriate
• Facilitate an end-to-end approach to delivery, ensuring consideration of technical and user change and support throughout the project.
• Provide Project Management expertise and guidance to support RM teams.

What are we looking for?

• Highly organised with a good understanding of project management principles and best practice
• Experience of delivering national projects with multiple stakeholders, gaining co-operation and buy in
• Experience working with technology based projects desirable
• Experience with mapping processes related to change
• Significant experience building collaborative and effective relationships with internal stakeholders
• Experience of producing high quality reports and plans for projects, and confidently presenting to a variety of audiences both internal and external
• High level of natural curiosity, drive, enthusiasm, and confidence to challenge in a constructive way. Confident in working with ambiguous change
• Ability to analyse data and information to draw insights for further analysis and development of recommendations
• A proven commitment to continuous performance improvement and support the drive for change and new ways of working.

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

What will I gain?

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.

You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.

Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.

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