Strategic project delivery lead

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About the role

Strategic Project Delivery Lead

West Midlands Police is seeking a strategic, delivery focussed and people‑centred leader to drive organisational change across the force. This role will lead the Project Delivery function, managing Senior Project Managers and Project Managers to ensure change is delivered with discipline, clarity and purpose.

You will combine strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery, ideal for someone who enjoys influencing direction as much as making things happen. You’ll bring experience, confidence and a collaborative mindset, supporting people through change and creating environments where ideas and innovation can flourish.

You’ll shape future ways of working and help embed a culture of continuous improvement to improve the services we deliver to our communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of complex organisational change projects and programmes, ensuring clear scope, governance, risk management and measurable benefits realisation.
• Provide strategic leadership to the Project Delivery function, managing and developing Project Managers, and Senior Project Managers to deliver high‑quality outcomes.
• Oversee portfolio planning and prioritisation, working with senior stakeholders to align resources, manage dependencies and support organisational objectives.
• Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships, influencing at all levels to secure engagement, drive collaboration and support successful change adoption.
• Drive culture of continuous improvement and innovation, identifying opportunities to enhance delivery practices, embed learning and improve organisational performance.

Selection Process

• Initial application
• Shortlisting
• In‑person interview

Closing date and interview date

Closing date: Wednesday 1st July, 23:59

Interview date: TBC

Important Information

Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting and Security Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.

Medical: Appointment to this role will be dependent upon you successfully passing medical checks, which may if required include a drugs test and hearing test.

Location

Across West Midlands Police sites with flexible working

Hours

Monday to Friday, 08:00-16:00.

Contact

careers@westmidlands.police.uk

Benefits Statement

• By choosing to join West Midlands Police you will receive an enhanced benefits package including:
• Fair remuneration with progression opportunities and access to a very competitive pension scheme.
• Enhanced annual leave in addition to public holiday entitlements.
• Discounts across travel, parking, daily costs of living and leisure activities.
• A comprehensive wellbeing package including 24/7 support, free eye tests and flu jabs.
• Comprehensive benefits including pension, Blue Light Card, and employee assistance programme.

Diversity and Inclusion Vision

West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment, we operate a ‘Disability Confident Interview Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.

It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non‑disabled applicants.

Diversity and Inclusion Vision: Maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities.