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Information Commissioner's Office

Head of Delivery

Information Commissioner's Office

. Define and execute the IOS delivery strategy .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timePeterborough • United KingdomLead💰 £120,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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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 significant budgets, and engage effectively with senior stakeholders in regulated industries.

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Strategic Programme ManagementPortfolio ManagementGovernance, Risk And Performance ManagementStakeholder ManagementChartered Status Or APM Chartership

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Hard Skills
Programme ManagementInfrastructure DeliveryProject ControlsCost ManagementSchedule ManagementRisk ManagementDelivery StrategyPerformance ManagementInnovationContinuous Improvement
Soft Skills
LeadershipCoachingCommunicationDecision-MakingJudgement
Tools & Technologies
NEC Contract
Certifications & Qualifications
Chartered StatusAPM Chartership
Industry Keywords
Water UtilityRegulated IndustryCapital ProjectsMulti-Organisation Delivery TeamsAccountabilityCollaborationHealth And Safety

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
iOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • 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 safety, wellbeing and health in programme delivery and leadership decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 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
  • NEC contract experience or qualifications
  • Water utility or regulated industry experience

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible working opportunities
  • Double-matched pension scheme with contributions up to 21% combined
  • Private healthcare
  • Car allowance
  • 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Flexible working options
  • Life assurance at eight times your salary
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Personal medical assessments
  • Virtual GP service