Senior Programme Delivery & Improvement Lead

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board; Warrington; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is seeking a Senior Improvement and Programme Delivery Manager to lead complex transformation programmes across the system. You will govern, oversee benefits realisation, and drive delivery through robust planning and performance reporting.

The role requires strong leadership, senior stakeholder engagement, and capability development within a collaborative NHS environment across Cheshire and Merseyside.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent and evidence of delivering large-scale programmes.
• Recognised project or programme management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, MSP, Agile or equivalent).
• Strong governance, risk management and benefits realisation capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex transformation programmes and workstreams to time, cost and quality.
• Develop and maintain robust programme plans; manage scope, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Provide high-quality reporting, assurance, and decision-support for senior stakeholders.

Skills

Programme delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Risk & governance

Leadership & people management

Strategic thinking

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Project/Programme management qualification (PRINCE2/MSP/Agile)

Job description

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is seeking a Senior Improvement and Programme Delivery Manager to lead complex transformation programmes across the system. You will govern, oversee benefits realisation, and drive delivery through robust planning and performance reporting.

The role requires strong leadership, senior stakeholder engagement, and capability development within a collaborative NHS environment across Cheshire and Merseyside.