Head of Programme Delivery - People Systems

Role: Head of Programme Delivery - People Systems Projects (Phase 2)
Type: Fixed Term Contract until July 2026
Salary: -86,257 to -92,695
Fully Remote

Sellick Partnership is partnering with a leading Higher Education institution to recruit a Head of Programme Delivery on a fixed-term basis.

The Responsibilities of the Head of Programme Delivery will be:

• Leading the end-to-end delivery of Phase 2 of the People Systems Project, ensuring two critical workstreams - Systems, Automation & Innovation and Position Data & Establishment Control - are delivered on time, within scope and budget.
• Overseeing delivery planning, governance structures, resource management, risk mitigation and stakeholder communications.
• Driving stakeholder engagement across senior leaders and wider university teams, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and delivery expectations.
• Managing third-party suppliers and technical partners to ensure contractual deliverables and value for money.
• Championing cultural and behavioural change as new ways of working, automation, and data disciplines are embedded.
• Maintaining budget oversight and ensuring robust data governance and compliance.

The Ideal candidate for the Head of Programme Delivery will have:

• Extensive experience leading complex transformation programmes within HR, digital systems, or enterprise-wide change.
• Strong knowledge of HR systems (ideally SAP SuccessFactors) and data governance.
• A proven track record of successful delivery within large, complex organisations.
• Excellent leadership skills, able to inspire diverse, multi-disciplinary teams and foster a collaborative, inclusive culture.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and align senior leaders.
• Hands-on approach, comfortable working at both strategic and operational levels to drive delivery.

How to apply for the Head of Programme Delivery role:

If you believe that you are well-suited to this excellent opportunity of Head of Programme Delivery, please apply directly or contact Charlotte Broomfield at Sellick Partnership Derby Office for more information.

The closing date for CVs is Wednesday 3rd September due to the urgent requirement of this role, interviews will be arranged as soon as possible.

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