Head of Project Delivery

Salary from £72,683 + Up to 15% Bonus

Permanent, 40 Hours Per Week

Hybrid Working – Based at our offices in Thorpe Park, Leeds or Doxford Park, Sunderland

Lead a high-impact portfolio of change and help shape how NGN delivers projects that matter. As Head of Project Delivery at Northern Gas Networks (NGN), you will lead a team responsible for delivering some of the most important change initiatives, spanning both technology and business transformation. This is an opportunity to shape how projects are delivered across the business, ensuring they are well-planned, well-governed and deliver real value.

Working closely with senior leaders, colleagues and delivery partners, you will oversee a diverse portfolio of projects while helping to set the direction for the 3iG roadmap. You will bring strong leadership, commercial awareness and project delivery expertise, creating an environment where teams can thrive and perform at their best. If you enjoy leading people, driving continuous improvement and turning ambitious plans into successful outcomes, this is a role where you can make a significant impact.

A full UK driving licence is a requirement for this role.

In this role you will:

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Project Managers, supporting performance, capability and succession planning.
• Set consistent delivery standards across planning, reporting, RAID management, financial control and benefits tracking.
• Own portfolio governance, including stage gates, steering groups and data-led decision making.
• Provide clear executive reporting, options analysis and escalation of key risks, including cyber, regulatory and safety considerations.
• Partner with Commercial Services on sourcing, supplier performance and contract outcomes.
• Oversee service transition, ensuring projects are handed over smoothly with the right support models, documentation and ownership in place.
• Shape annual portfolio roadmaps and prioritisation in line with NGN strategy and regulatory milestones.
• Build a culture of continuous improvement, learning and psychological safety across the team.

We are looking for:

• PRINCE2 Practitioner and ITIL Foundation qualified.
• Significant experience leading complex IT and business change portfolios, programmes or projects.
• A proven people leader with strong coaching and development skills.
• Strong knowledge of project governance, planning, risk and financial management.
• Experience delivering projects through both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Solid IT Service Management expertise, including service transition and operational support frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across all levels.
• Strong commercial awareness, including supplier and contract management.

Desirable - MSP, M_o_R, Certified Scrum Master or P3O qualifications, or equivalent project delivery certifications.

Why join NGN?

• Salary from £72,683 per annum.
• Annual bonus of up to 15%, recognising your contribution and performance.
• 25 days of annual leave, plus recognised bank holidays and 2 additional half-days over the Christmas period.
• Occupational sick pay available after the first 2 calendar days of statutory sick pay.
• Generous stakeholder pension scheme, doubling your contribution, up to 10%.
• Flexible benefits and salary sacrifice options, including discounts on UK attractions, gym memberships, restaurants, experience days, plus access to a virtual GP service.
• Family-friendly policies, including up to 6 weeks of paternity leave and 6 months of full pay for maternity leave (for eligible employees), plus shared parental leave and more.

About NGN:

We deliver gas to 2.9 million homes and businesses across the North East, Northern Cumbria, and much of Yorkshire, through a network of over 37,000km of underground pipes. Serving both major cities and rural communities, we are committed to safety, reliability, and innovation. Our values – Trailblazing, Empowered, Heartfelt, Community Focused, Intellectually Curious, and Happy, shape everything we do. We are proud to champion equality, diversity, and inclusion, and actively support initiatives alongside our Colleague Communities (LGBTQ/Women’s/Roots & Resonance/Parents & Carers/Ability Matters) to ensure we reflect and uplift the communities we serve.

Next Steps – Simply click ‘Apply’ and upload your CV, making sure to highlight how your skills and experience align with the role. We aim to contact all applicants within one week of the closing date, with interviews expected to take place at the beginning of August. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment Team.