Our client, a prestigious London Transport operator, is seeking the Director of Project Delivery to lead the successful planning, execution, and delivery of high-profile strategic and operational projects across the business. This is a pivotal role, ensuring the project portfolio drives value, supports the long-term strategy, and upholds operational excellence.
You will work closely with executive leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners to deliver complex, business critical programmes, with significant impact.
Please note this role is a hybrid role, with offices in London, and the expectation to be in the offices 4 days a week. Excellent salary and benefits package offered. Please note there is no sponsorship available for this role and candidates must be UK residents with right to work.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and oversee the project portfolio, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy.
* Prioritise programmes based on business impact, resources, and risk.
* Provide strong governance, monitoring milestones and proactively resolving risks or delivery challenges.
* Act as the senior liaison between leadership, project teams, and third-party delivery partners.
* Drive collaboration and accountability across internal teams.
* Ensure robust project controls, reporting frameworks, and delivery standards are in place.
* Manage vendor and contractor performance, ensuring compliance and value for money.
* Work with Finance, Operations, and wider business units on resource and budget alignment.
* Promote continuous improvement, embedding lessons learned to enhance future delivery.
About you
* Degree in a relevant field (Project Management, Engineering, Transport Operations, Business Administration, Construction Management, or similar).
* 6+ years’ experience in programme or project delivery, ideally in construction (primary focus), transport, maritime, infrastructure, or the public sector
* Proven track record in leading complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
* People/line management experience
* Strong experience in contractor/vendor management, including performance monitoring and dispute resolution.
* Skilled in project management methodologies (PRINCE2, MSP, Agile, or equivalent).
* Experienced in managing capital budgets of £5m+.
* Strategic thinker with the ability to turn big-picture goals into deliverable action plans.
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