Strategic Project Delivery Lead

West Midlands Police; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

West Midlands Police is seeking a strategic leader to head the Project Delivery function, managing Senior Project Managers and Project Managers to ensure change is delivered with discipline, clarity and purpose.

You will combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, influencing direction and enabling environments where ideas and innovation flourish, while embedding continuous improvement to enhance services for communities.

Responsibilities

• Leadership of the Project Delivery team, providing direction, coaching and support to Senior PMs and PMs.
• Portfolio oversight, working across functions with senior leaders to prioritise, manage dependencies and maintain organisational focus.
• End to end project delivery, from concept through to benefits realisation, ensuring clear scope, measurable outcomes and disciplined execution.
• Governance and assurance, ensuring robust documentation, approvals, risk management and compliance with force wide standards.
• Creative and innovative problem solving, challenging assumptions and encouraging new approaches to improve how we deliver change.
• Strong stakeholder relationships, building confidence and capability across the organisation so teams feel equipped to deliver change within their areas.
• Continuous improvement, capturing and sharing learning and embedding better practice across the force.

Job description

Previous unsuccessful applicants who have applied or interviewed for this role within the last 6 months are not be eligible to apply on this occasion.

Introduction to the Department

The Project Delivery function leads the delivery of strategic projects and organisational change across West Midlands Police. Working collaboratively with colleagues and senior leaders across the Force, the team ensures projects are well planned, effectively governed and delivered to achieve meaningful outcomes for our people and the communities we serve.

About the Role

West Midlands Police is seeking a strategic, delivery focussed and people centred leader to drive organisational change across the force. This role will lead the Project Delivery function, managing Senior Project Managers and Project Managers to ensure change is delivered with discipline, clarity and purpose.

You will combine strategic thinking with hands on delivery, ideal for someone who enjoys influencing direction as much as making things happen. You’ll bring experience, confidence and a collaborative mindset, supporting people through change and creating environments where ideas and innovation can flourish.
You’ll shape future ways of working and help embed a culture of continuous improvement to improve the services we deliver to our communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership of the Project Delivery team, providing direction, coaching and support to Senior PMs and PMs.
• Portfolio oversight, working across functions with senior leaders to prioritise, manage dependencies and maintain organisational focus.
• End to end project delivery, from concept through to benefits realisation, ensuring clear scope, measurable outcomes and disciplined execution.
• Governance and assurance, ensuring robust documentation, approvals, risk management and compliance with force wide standards.
• Creative and innovative problem solving, challenging assumptions and encouraging new approaches to improve how we deliver change.
• Strong stakeholder relationships, building confidence and capability across the organisation so teams feel equipped to deliver change within their areas.
• Continuous improvement, capturing and sharing learning and embedding better practice across the force.
  

Full Role Details

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Salary and Shifts

Salary: £69,102.00 - £75,177.00

Shifts: Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:00, Hybrid. (You will be based across West Midlands Police sites)

Selection Process

1. Online Application and Sift - You will complete an online application form, which will be reviewed against the skills, experience and behaviours required for the role. Closing Date: 26/10/2026, 23:59
2. Interviews - Candidates who successfully pass the application stage will be invited to attend an interview and/or assessment. This will provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate your suitability for the role. Interview Date: WC 9/11/2026 and 16/11/2026.
3. Pre-Employment Checks - If you are selected as the preferred candidate, you will be required to successfully complete relevant pre-employment checks before receiving a formal offer. For internal candidates, some checks may not be required. Checks may include:
   • Vetting Checks - You must successfully complete the required level of Management Vetting and Security Clearance before starting the role. This may include providing information relating to your background and financial history a spart of the vetting process.
   • Medical Checks - Appointment to this role is subject to successfully completing medical checks. This may include a drugs, test and where required a fitness assessment and hearing test.
   • Reference Checks - You will need to provide details covering at least five years of employment, education or other relevant activity history.

We are committed to supporting candidates throughout the recruitment process and reasonable adjustments are available for those who need them.