Head of Delivery

• Define and execute the IOS delivery strategy
• Lead a complex portfolio of operational, infrastructure and transformation programmes
• Build and develop a high-performing delivery organisation
• Foster accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement
• Drive delivery excellence across Anglian Water, alliance partners and supply chain teams
• Take accountability for portfolio performance across cost, schedule, quality, safety and customer outcomes
• Establish governance, controls and assurance frameworks
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks, challenges and constraints
• Drive recovery plans to maintain delivery commitments
• Lead strategic programme reviews and performance discussions
• Translate business objectives into delivery plans and measurable outcomes
• Own the operating model for effective programme delivery
• Align investments, resources and priorities with business needs
• Champion innovation, continuous improvement and industry best practice
• Represent IOS at senior governance and executive forums
• Act as deputy to the IOS Delivery Director when required
• Build relationships with Anglian Water, regulators, alliance partners and industry stakeholders
• Provide strategic challenge, insight and assurance to senior decision-makers
• Champion Commitment to Life principles, safety, wellbeing and health in programme delivery

• Senior leadership experience delivering complex infrastructure programmes and major capital projects
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary and multi-organisation delivery teams
• Proven ability to lead large programme portfolios with significant budgets and strategic importance
• Experience engaging and influencing senior internal and external stakeholders
• Professional qualification and significant experience within engineering, programme management, infrastructure delivery or a related discipline
• Strategic programme and portfolio management
• Commercial and financial leadership
• Governance, risk and performance management
• Strong project controls expertise including cost, schedule and risk management
• Leadership, coaching and talent development
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Sound judgement and decision-making capability
• Ability to challenge constructively and drive innovation
• Strong planning, prioritisation and delivery focus
• Chartered status and/or APM Chartership (desirable)
• NEC contract experience or qualifications (desirable)
• Water utility or regulated industry experience (desirable)

Demonstrates expertise in strategic programme and portfolio management, with a focus on delivering complex infrastructure programmes and major capital projects. Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage stakeholder relationships, and drive innovation while ensuring governance and performance management.

• Senior Leadership Experience
• Strategic Programme Management
• Governance, Risk And Performance Management
• Project Controls Expertise
• Stakeholder Management

• Programme Management
• Infrastructure Delivery
• Cost Management
• Schedule Management
• Risk Management
• Delivery Strategy
• Performance Management
• Portfolio Management
• Innovation
• Continuous Improvement

• Leadership
• Coaching
• Communication
• Decision-Making
• Judgement

• Chartered Status
• APM Chartership

• Water Utility
• Regulated Industry
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Multi-Organisation Delivery
• Operational Excellence

• NEC Contract Management