Strategic Delivery Lead for Government Programmes

Sanderson Government & Defence; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking an experienced Project/Programme Management Consultant to lead delivery of high-profile government programmes. You will work with Programme Directors, SROs, Project Managers and stakeholders to ensure effective delivery, proactive risk management, and robust governance throughout the lifecycle.

The role requires government delivery experience, ability to navigate complex environments, and strong stakeholder engagement to drive outcomes across multiple

Qualifications

• Experience in project or programme management roles within government departments or public sector programmes.
• Strong grasp of governance, delivery management, reporting and assurance processes.
• Proven track record delivering complex transformation, digital or business change programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support delivery of government projects and programmes.
• Establish governance, controls and delivery frameworks.
• Develop and manage programme plans, milestones and schedules.
• Manage RAID logs and coordinate mitigation activities.
• Produce programme reporting, dashboards and management information for senior stakeholders.
• Facilitate governance meetings, steering committees and boards.
• Monitor performance against objectives, timelines and budgets.
• Manage change requests and delivery impacts.
• Support assurance reviews and health checks.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Delivery planning

RAID management

Executive reporting

Change control

Benefits realisation

Public sector delivery

Job description

Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking an experienced Project/Programme Management Consultant to lead delivery of high-profile government programmes. You will work with Programme Directors, SROs, Project Managers and stakeholders to ensure effective delivery, proactive risk management, and robust governance throughout the lifecycle.

The role requires government delivery experience, ability to navigate complex environments, and strong stakeholder engagement to drive outcomes across multiple