Program Delivery Lead

Introduction

Are you an experienced program leader with a track record of delivering large, complex initiatives? Our client is currently seeking to employ a Complex Program Delivery Lead to oversee a multi-year transformation program, ensuring that delivery is on time, within scope, and aligned to the highest quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Make sure all work is delivered on time, meets quality standards, and follows agreed requirements
• Manage any changes to scope, timeline, or cost using formal change processes
• Plan and manage all phases of the program, ensuring each release delivers value
• Oversee delivery of key outputs, such as:
  • Functional and technical documents
  • Implementation plans
  • Testing results
  • Training materials
• Set up and manage a Quality Management Plan
• Track progress, quality, and completion using appropriate tools
• Maintain a detailed project schedule (tasks, timelines, milestones, resources, dependencies)
• Identify and manage:
  • Risks
  • Issues
  • Actions and mitigation plans
• Define stakeholders and their roles
• Run project and executive meetings, track decisions, and follow up on actions
• Establish and manage program governance structures
• Control and approve any changes affecting scope, timeline, or cost

Requirements

• Proven experience leading large, complex, multi-phase programs
• Strong background in planning and scheduling systems, especially in rail/freight environments
• Experience with:
  • Program governance
  • Quality management
  • Formal acceptance processes
• Ability to manage:
  • Multiple system integrations
  • Data across different systems
• Strong track record in:
  • Risk and issue management
  • Executive-level reporting
  • Financial tracking linked to delivery milestones
• Excellent:
  • Stakeholder management
  • Communication
  • Change leadership (including training teams)
• Experience delivering in phases with clear acceptance criteria
• Familiarity with Dassault Quintiq is a plus

Collaboration & Governance

• Work closely with architects and IT teams to ensure systems are:
  • Secure
  • Reliable
  • High-performing
• Provide guidance to business and technical teams
• Support data migration from old systems to new systems
• Report clearly on system design, risks, and decisions
• Ensure:
  • Teams understand system constraints and assumptions
  • Any changes are properly reviewed and approved