At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex health programmes and advise senior stakeholders on transformative change.
- Company: Reputable health advisory practice with a focus on growth and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with a strong pipeline of impactful projects.
- Why this job: Shape the future of health transformation while mentoring the next generation of leaders.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in health programme delivery and strong client relationship skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
A well-regarded health advisory practice is looking to appoint a Director to lead its programme delivery and advisory capability across the health sector. This is a senior, client-facing position for someone who combines deep programme delivery expertise with change leadership, and who is ready to help shape the direction of a growing practice. The team works with a range of NHS and wider public sector clients on complex, high-stakes transformation programmes, and is at an active point of growth with a strong pipeline of work.
The right person will be as comfortable advising at board level as they are setting standards for delivery teams. They will bring existing client relationships, a sharp understanding of how change lands in health organisations, and the credibility to win and lead significant pieces of work.
Responsibilities:- Lead the delivery of complex, multi-workstream programmes across health and care organisations, taking accountability for outcomes, governance and benefits realisation.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders (clinical, operational and executive) navigating ambiguity and building lasting relationships.
- Help establish and embed consistent approaches to programme delivery and change management across the team, drawing on best practice and recognised methodologies.
- Drive business development - identifying opportunities, leading bids and proposals, and bringing existing client relationships into the practice.
- Contribute to thought leadership, market positioning and the broader growth of the advisory offering.
- Mentor and develop more junior members of the team, building capability and maintaining high standards across delivery.
- Substantial experience delivering major programmes and change initiatives within health, NHS or wider public sector environments.
- Background in a management consultancy or advisory organisation (or within an independent consultancy environment).
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain senior client relationships, with a track record of winning work or developing new opportunities within health or public sector environments.
- Experience advising at executive or board level, with the credibility to influence clinical, operational and finance stakeholders simultaneously.
- Practitioner-level certifications in programme and/or change management (MSP, PRINCE2, APM PMQ/PPQ, Prosci, Change Management Practitioner or equivalent).
- Credible, energetic and commercially astute - able to operate with autonomy and make an impact quickly in a growing team.
