Head of Strategic Delivery

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) is looking for an experienced and strategic Head of Strategic Delivery to ensure our organisational strategy is translated into clear, prioritised, and effective delivery across the charity. This is a critical leadership role responsible for overseeing strategic planning, portfolio governance, and delivery performance. Working closely with senior leaders and Trustees, you will bring structure, clarity, and pace to delivery. You will lead and develop a team of Project Managers, embed consistent programme and portfolio management frameworks, and drive high standards of performance, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organisation. Strategy & Portfolio Planning Lead organisation-wide delivery planning aligned to DofE strategy Manage annual and multi-year planning, balancing priorities, demand, and capacity Maintain a clear, realistic pipeline of strategic initiatives Portfolio & Programme Governance (PMO) Embed consistent portfolio and programme management frameworks Oversee delivery quality, pace, risks, dependencies, and benefitsLead and develop the Project Management team Performance & Effectiveness Establish performance measures, benchmarks, and improvement targets Use data and insight to inform prioritisation and decision-making Governance & Reporting Deliver clear reporting to the Executive Team and Trustees Ensure visibility and ownership of risks, issues, and decisions Support or chair programme boards

Significant senior leadership experience in translating strategy into delivery Can demonstrate a proven track record of leading portfolio-level planning and prioritisation Extensive knowledge of managing and developing programme/project management teams Strong understanding of governance, with experience reporting to Executive Teams and/or Trustees Strong understanding of working alongside financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes Ability to influence and operate confidently within complex organisations

We offer excellent staff benefits including a generous pension contribution, an employee assistance programme, healthcare cash plan and volunteer leave. Also, 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays and an additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and the New Year. Buy additional annual leave, benefits discount website, death in service benefit 4 x salary, incapacity benefit, generous family leave and sick leave. The DofE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All successful applicants will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. (e.g. DBS/PVG or similar), including references covering any gaps of employment/education, confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check.

• The geographical allowance is based on a member of staff having a home or office-based postcode within 30 miles (as the crow flies) from Charing Cross, WC2N 5HS. The allowance is 7% capped at £4,000 per annum.
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