Head of Projects – Operations
Salary: £60,000
Duration: 12‑month fixed‑term contract
Location: Home‑based, with national travel for key meetings and workshops
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Seniority: Senior Leadership Team
About the Opportunity
A unique opportunity to deliver impact at scale. As Head of Projects – Operations, you’ll play a pivotal role in joining up people, processes and systems across Hft, helping translate organisational ambition into structured, sustainable delivery. You’ll bring structure, pace and alignment to transformation activity – coordinating programmes and workstreams, simplifying workflows, and building the frameworks that support operational excellence.
What’s in It for You and the Team
* Drive clarity and coherence: link strategy to delivery through clear plans and governance.
* Shape the foundations for success: establish rhythms, tools and insights that enable sustainable improvement.
* Work at the heart of change: influence across functions, collaborating with leaders to deliver results that matter.
Your Role Will Include
* Leading key transformation and improvement projects within the COO portfolio.
* Building and maintaining structured delivery plans, monitoring risks and dependencies.
* Coordinating cross‑functional stakeholders and project governance forums.
* Creating reports, dashboards and communications to track progress and impact.
* Embedding continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across teams.
Who You Are
* An experienced project or programme professional with exposure to social care, public service, or mission‑driven organisations.
* Highly organised, structured and collaborative, with strong analytical capability.
* Skilled at influencing and coordinating across teams without direct line authority.
* Passionate about supporting improvement that delivers real outcomes for people.
Key Details & How to Apply
* Contract: 12‑month fixed‑term (interim)
* Location: Home‑based, with occasional national travel (approx. twice per month)
* Salary: £60,000
* Interviews: Two‑stage process (may include a short task or presentation)
For further information, please see a link to the microsite: join-hft.co.uk
To apply, please send your CV and a brief note on your fit to andrew.stilwell@tile-hill.co.uk.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
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