# Head of Delivery (Current SC Clearance Required)Location: Westminster, United KingdomEmployment Type: ContractIndustry: Public Sector & GovernmentJob Family: ConsultingCareer Level: Contract**MAKE STRATEGY A REALITY | ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH | CHOOSE YOUR PATH** As the world's leading change and transformation consultancy, we're helping businesses move from strategy to reality by taking a pragmatic and practical approach to build solutions that last. We're seeking a **Head of Delivery t**o help us take vision to value and create lasting impact for our Government agency client. \*please note, this is an initial 3-6 month inside IR35 PAYE umbrella contract that will require up to 3 days working onsite in London. Given the nature of the role, a valid SC clearance used in the last 12 months will be required. Applicants must also be a UK national or have dual citizenship **SUMMARY** As the Head of Delivery, you will lead and shape the delivery capability, setting the strategic direction and ensuring the successful delivery of complex programmes and services. You will be a recognised expert in Agile and Lean delivery, driving excellence and influencing senior stakeholders to enable effective cross-functional delivery. **YOU WILL:** * Provide strategic oversight of dependencies, risks, issues, budgets, and resources across multiple teams and services, acting as the senior escalation point* Set direction and prioritisation across the programme, balancing competing demands and optimising the allocation of people and resources* Lead engagement with senior stakeholders, aligning technical and non-technical perspectives and influencing decision-making at the highest levels* Support and enable Programme Directors and Delivery Managers, building capability and ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery across the organisation* Shape, coach, and scale delivery approaches across the complex organisation* Demonstrate strong leadership and people management skills, including building capability, developing talent, and leading communities of practice* Exhibit exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to operate at senior levels and across organisational boundaries* Apply advanced problem-solving and systems thinking to resolve complex risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges* Leverage strategic planning capability, including aligning delivery with organisational strategy and managing multi-team environments* Demonstrate commercial and financial expertise, including influencing budgets, contributing to business cases, and balancing cost, value, and risk* Communicate effectively and facilitate discussions, with the ability to mediate, build consensus, and represent delivery management at scale* Extensive experience in senior delivery management roles, with a proven track record of leading and shaping delivery capability in complex organisations* Expert knowledge and practical experience in Agile and Lean delivery methodologies, with the ability to scale and coach these practices* Strong leadership and people management skills, including the ability to build and develop high-performing teams* Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and align senior stakeholders* Advanced problem-solving and strategic planning capabilities, with the ability to navigate complex challenges and align delivery with organisational objectives* Commercial and financial acumen, including experience in budget management, business case development, and balancing cost, value, and risk* Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences #J-18808-Ljbffr