Head of Strategic Delivery

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) is looking for an experienced and strategic Head of Strategic Delivery to ensure our organisational strategy is translated into clear, prioritised, and effective delivery across the charity. This is a critical leadership role responsible for overseeing strategic planning, portfolio governance, and delivery performance. Working closely with senior leaders and Trustees, you will bring structure, clarity, and pace to delivery. You will lead and develop a team of Project Managers, embed consistent programme and portfolio management frameworks, and drive high standards of performance, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organisation.

Requirements

Significant senior leadership experience in translating strategy into delivery
Proven track record of leading portfolio-level planning and prioritisation
Extensive knowledge of managing and developing programme/project management teams
Strong understanding of governance, with experience reporting to Executive Teams and/or Trustees
Strong understanding of working alongside financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes
Ability to influence and operate confidently within complex organisations

Responsibilities

Lead organisation-wide delivery planning aligned to DofE strategy
Manage annual and multi-year planning, balancing priorities, demand, and capacity
Maintain a clear, realistic pipeline of strategic initiatives
Embed consistent portfolio and programme management frameworks
Oversee delivery quality, pace, risks, dependencies, and benefits
Lead and develop the Project Management team
Establish performance measures, benchmarks, and improvement targets
Use data and insight to inform prioritisation and decision-making
Deliver clear reporting to the Executive Team and Trustees
Ensure visibility and ownership of risks, issues, and decisions
Support or chair programme boards
Build delivery and change capability across the charity
Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture
Role model DofE values and leadership behaviours