Strategic Programs Delivery Lead

Oup Uk - Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday

Private medical insurance

Pension up to 12%

Salary Finance loans & savings

Flexible working options

Employee networks

Job summary

OUP UK in Oxford seeks an exceptional strategy delivery leader to turn ambitious plans into tangible outcomes. Reporting seniorly within the Education Division, you will steer a portfolio of high-profile strategic initiatives, ensuring priorities translate into clear plans, governance, and measurable business impact.

You’ll work with leaders across Market, Product, Technology, Commercial, Operations, Data & Insights and AI to drive progress.

Qualifications

• Significant programme management experience in a complex organisation.
• Experience supporting strategic transformation or business change initiatives.
• Experience working with senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Experience establishing governance forums, steering groups and working groups.
• Experience coordinating delivery across multiple functions and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of a portfolio of high-profile strategic initiatives.
• Translate priorities into clear plans, governance and measurable impact.
• Coordinate activity across multiple teams and governance bodies.
• Develop executive papers and presentations for divisional strategy reviews.
• Shape planning and reporting cycles, including five-year planning.

Skills

Programme management

Strategic transformation

Executive stakeholder management

Governance facilitation

Cross-functional coordination

Facilitation & chairing

Executive presentations

Educational publishing domain (desire)

Job description

OUP UK in Oxford seeks an exceptional strategy delivery leader to turn ambitious plans into tangible outcomes. Reporting seniorly within the Education Division, you will steer a portfolio of high-profile strategic initiatives, ensuring priorities translate into clear plans, governance, and measurable business impact.

You’ll work with leaders across Market, Product, Technology, Commercial, Operations, Data & Insights and AI to drive progress.