Digital Delivery Lead

Overview

At the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF), we are proud of our education and care across our 40+ nurseries throughout London, making us the best-rated nursery group in the city. As a charitable social enterprise, our mission is to give every child the best start in life.To support this mission, we are investing in digital transformation that strengthens how we operate, particularly around our people, systems and processes. If you are a project management professional who has shaped how projects are delivered in an organisation, ensuring consistent ways of working and defined roles and responsibilities across all programmes and projects, we would love to speak to you.Having worked your way up through project management ranks, we are keen to find someone with experience delivering digital projects end-to-end (particularly within HR or people systems) and enjoy working across teams to deliver meaningful change.As our

Digital Delivery Lead , you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering projects that help us work smarter and support our staff, enabling us to continue providing exceptional care and education.What you’ll do

Design and embed a new project management lifecycleRollout a delivery framework to ensure consistency in how we deliver projectsCreating training materials and coaching teams in project management best practiceLead and manage the project intake process, including triaging new project requests, prioritising initiatives based on business value and resource availability, coordinating with stakeholders to align on scope, timelines and capacity, ensuring structured decision makingLead a portfolio of projects delivering digital solutions that transform how we support and manage our peopleCollaborate closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to scope, prioritise, and deliver solutions tailored to business needsOversee integration work across our digital ecosystem, testing, and rollout to ensure tools are fit for purpose across all user groupsManage risks, resources, and timelines effectively to keep projects on track, within scope, and budgetLead drive clear communication through regular status updates and stakeholder engagementChampion innovation and continuous improvement in project delivery across the organisationWhat you’ll bring

Background in project management with experience of setting up project management best practicesProven experience leading complex digital projects, from website builds through to implementation of HRIS or people-focused systemsA track record of shaping projects and delivery approaches, balancing technical, operational, and user requirementsExperience managing programmes with budgets of £1m+Strong skills in stakeholder engagement and the ability to influence and negotiate at senior levelsConfidence in coaching teams and embedding project governance and delivery frameworksProficiency with project planning tools like Microsoft Project or SmartsheetKnowledge of compliance requirements relating to people data (e.g., GDPR) is highly advantageousThis is a hands-on leadership role where your expertise will directly impact how we operate and support our people. You’ll join a mission-driven organisation dedicated to continuous improvement and innovation, working alongside passionate teams to deliver meaningful digital change.If you’re passionate about delivering people-centric digital projects and shaping how work gets done, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and be part of our transformation journey.Seniority level

Mid-Senior levelEmployment type

ContractJob function

Project ManagementIndustries

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