3 of 3 Contract Programme Delivery Jobs in the Thames Valley

Senior Delivery Lead People Systems Projects (Phase 2) Location: Home-based with occasional travel to Milton Keynes Fixed term for up to 12 months (until end of July 2026) Up to £37.68 per hour (flexible) About the Role A leading UK education provider is seeking a Senior Delivery Lead to drive the next phase of its People Systems … Establishment Control Both are underpinned by the organisations HRIS platform (SAP SuccessFactors). This is a high-impact role suited for a senior-level professional with proven leadership in programme delivery, stakeholder engagement, and systems transformation. Youll work closely with senior leaders and delivery teams to ensure on-time, value-driven execution that supports long-term organisational … goals. Key Responsibilities Lead delivery across both project workstreams, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy, scope, and timelines. Develop and maintain detailed delivery plans, including milestones, resource allocation, risk management, and progress tracking. Collaborate with senior stakeholders across HR, IT, Finance, academic units, and business functions to drive alignment and shared ownership of outcomes. Act as the main delivery More ❯

new company A forward thinking, industry leading business based in Milton Keynes who are on a significant transformation journey. Your new role We're looking for an experienced Technical Programme Manager to lead the final implementation phase of a major infrastructure modernisation programme. This is a hands-on leadership role, overseeing critical technical workstreams and driving delivery across … both internal teams and external suppliers. Own and drive the final delivery phase of a large-scale infrastructure transformation programme Oversee key projects including: Windows 11 upgrade Printer services overhaul Data centre decommissioning Lead cross-functional teams and manage third-party suppliers to ensure milestones are met Work closely with the Head of Change to align programme delivery with business objectives Proactively identify risks, manage dependencies, and ensure smooth execution across workstreams What you'll need to succeed Proven experience delivering complex, large-scale technical infrastructure programmes Strong track record of managing multi-disciplinary teams and external vendors Ability to hit the ground running in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment Excellent stakeholder management More ❯

working in energy and utilities sector and associated technologies, specific experience in electricity networks, Distribution Network Operators and asset management organisations Working knowledge of field service and operations, capital programme delivery or customer service design preferable Experience working in an agile programme delivery environment delivering business and technology change using waterfall and Agile/Scrum methodologies … analysis techniques to elicit business requirements and translating these into functional and non-functional requirements, processes and procedure documentation Confident in designing and facilitating cross-business workshops to deliver programme outcomes Previous experience of leading, setting direction and helping other analysts deliver as part of a multi-disciplinary team Demonstrates an all-encompassing breadth and depth of knowledge and More ❯