Programme Lead in London

Programme Delivery Lead (Active SC Cleared)

London (Hybrid)

Work on Programmes That Deliver National Impact

At Addition , we partner with organisations delivering some of the UK's most critical public sector transformation programmes. We're looking for an experienced Programme Delivery Lead to join a major government programme driving ministerial reforms that will shape future public services and operational delivery.

This is an opportunity to lead a high-profile, complex transformation programme, working with senior government stakeholders to ensure policy is translated into sustainable operational outcomes.

The Opportunity

As Programme Delivery Lead, you will provide strategic leadership across a large-scale transformation programme, ensuring multiple workstreams remain aligned while balancing policy, digital delivery, operational change and governance.

You'll work within a highly visible environment where delivery is subject to ministerial scrutiny, requiring exceptional stakeholder management, programme governance and leadership capabilities.

What You'll Do

As Programme Delivery Lead, you will:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a major ministerial reform programme across multiple workstreams.
• Coordinate delivery across policy, service design, digital, data, operational teams, business change and analysis functions.
• Act as the strategic integrator, ensuring programme interdependencies are managed and delivery remains aligned.
• Identify, manage and mitigate programme risks, issues and dependencies.
• Translate policy objectives into practical operational delivery outcomes.
• Lead programme governance, reporting and assurance activities.
• Chair programme steering groups and governance forums.
• Produce high-quality reporting and strategic briefings for senior government leaders.
• Engage with Programme SROs, Directors, Grade 6/7 stakeholders and Senior Civil Service leadership.
• Support ministerial governance and provide assurance against key delivery milestones.
• Drive collaboration across multiple organisations and functions to achieve programme objectives.
• Ensure programme decisions consider end-to-end service design, operational impacts and long-term sustainability.
• Maintain delivery plans, milestones and programme controls throughout the programme lifecycle.

What We're Looking For

We're interested in experienced Programme Delivery professionals who have:

• Extensive experience leading large-scale, complex transformation programmes.
• Strong public sector or central government delivery experience.
• Experience working within highly governed and politically sensitive environments.
• Proven ability to lead multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience engaging senior leaders.
• Strong programme governance, assurance and reporting experience.
• Experience managing programme risks, dependencies and delivery planning.
• Knowledge of business change, operational transformation and service design.
• Experience working across policy, digital and operational delivery teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation and briefing skills.
• A collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence at senior levels.

Desirable Experience

Experience in one or more of the following would be advantageous:

• Government Major Projects
• Ministerial reform programmes
• Public service transformation
• Operational delivery transformation
• Digital transformation
• Service design
• Business change
• Portfolio or PMO leadership
• MSP, PRINCE2 or Agile delivery methodologies

Security Clearance

Active SC (Security Check) Clearance is essential.

Candidates must already hold active SC clearance that can be transferred.

Location

• London
• Hybrid working

Why Apply?

• Lead a nationally significant government transformation programme.
• Work alongside senior government stakeholders, including SCS leadership.
• Influence strategic decisions that shape future public services.
• Join a collaborative, delivery-focused programme environment.
• Opportunity to make a measurable impact across complex national programmes.

If you're an experienced Programme Delivery professional with active SC clearance and a track record of delivering complex government transformation programmes, we'd love to hear from you.