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Head of Strategic Delivery & Governance
Job summary
A leading service provider in the UK is seeking a Head of Strategic Delivery & Governance. This mobile role involves leading the strategic delivery and governance for government services, collaborating with senior leaders for improvements, and engaging in stakeholder management. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in business operations, strong knowledge in governance, and exceptional communication skills. This is an opportunity to drive innovation and operational excellence in a dynamic environment.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Proven experience in Business Operations or Business Analysis, ideally in a regulated environment.
- Strong knowledge of governance, compliance, and commercial strategy.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead the strategic delivery and governance agenda.
- Develop and implement robust delivery plans with measurable outcomes.
- Collaborate with senior leaders for continuous improvement.
Skills
Location: Mobile role with travel across the Government Services Portfolio
Contract Type: Secondment to end of September 2026
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Are you ready to lead strategic delivery and governance at the highest level? We’re looking for an exceptional leader to join our Government Services division as Head of Strategic Delivery & Governance. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping operational excellence, driving innovation, and ensuring sustainable growth across our Government portfolio.
- Lead the strategic delivery and governance agenda, ensuring contracts perform optimally and align with Government strategy.
- Develop and implement robust delivery plans with clear objectives and measurable outcomes.
- Collaborate with senior leaders to identify and deliver continuous improvements in processes, policies, and tools.
- Champion commercial best practices and innovation to drive organic growth.
- Act as the primary contact for strategic projects, managing end-to-end delivery across multiple workstreams.
- Oversee internal and external communications to ensure consistency and engagement.
- Drive adoption and certification of ISO44001 Collaborative Working Relationships, liaising with industry bodies and chairing the Collaborative Working Steering Group.
- Proven experience in Business Operations or Business Analysis, ideally in a regulated environment.
- Strong knowledge of governance, compliance, and commercial strategy.
- Familiarity with budgeting, P&L management, and Soft FM service delivery.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience in matrix organisations and leading change initiatives.
- Expertise in Business Process Modelling (BPMN).
- Professional development in BCS Business Analysis Diploma, Six Sigma, or equivalent is desirable.
- Practitioner-level experience in Collaborative Business Relationships.
This is a unique opportunity to influence strategic direction and operational excellence at scale. You’ll work alongside a dynamic leadership team, driving transformation and innovation in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.
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