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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex digital programmes, ensuring alignment with client priorities and commercial objectives while fostering high-performing teams. Proven ability to manage programme governance, risks, and stakeholder relationships effectively within regulated environments.
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Digital Programme DeliveryStakeholder ManagementAgile Delivery ExperienceProgramme GovernanceTeam Leadership and Development
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Hard Skills
Digital TransformationProgramme Financial PerformanceRisk ManagementCost ForecastingContinuous Improvement
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationInfluencing SkillsDecision-Making Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Active SC Clearance
Industry Keywords
ConsultancyProfessional ServicesDefence SectorHealthcareCentral Government
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead complex, high-value digital programmes across multiple teams, workstreams and suppliers
- Define programme success factors, including long-term impact, client satisfaction and continuous improvement
- Provide senior delivery leadership and balance client priorities, commercial interests and impact on employees
- Set programme direction, align plans, and manage dependencies, risks and delivery challenges
- Own programme financial performance, profitability targets, forecasting and reporting of cost, revenue and margin
- Ensure compliance with contracts and commercial terms
- Build trusted relationships with Director and C-level stakeholders
- Identify and develop opportunities to grow Defence sector accounts
- Contribute to account strategy, customer conversations, proposals, bids and pitches
- Work with Sales, Account Leads and Account Management to shape client responses
- Create inclusive, high-performing multidisciplinary teams
- Lead, coach and develop delivery leaders and programme teams
- Own capacity and staffing across engagements and support onboarding
- Contribute to recruitment, succession planning and Delivery capability growth
- Establish programme governance, accountability, decision-making and technical quality standards
- Manage programme risks, issues and dependencies and provide assurance across workstreams and suppliers
- Ensure compliance with confidentiality, non-disclosure and information security requirements
- Encourage innovation and implement improvements that increase efficiency and client value
- Share learning and contribute to continuous improvement across Kainos
Requirements
What you’ll need- Significant experience delivering complex digital programmes within a consultancy, professional services or comparable environment
- Digital delivery experience and stakeholder management in a complex environment
- Proven experience leading large-scale digital transformation programmes across multiple teams and suppliers
- Experience working within Agile delivery environments
- Strong track record of delivering successful outcomes while balancing customer needs, commercial objectives, and delivery performance
- Experience establishing programme governance and managing risks, issues and assurance within complex delivery environments
- Experience building trusted relationships and influencing senior stakeholders, including Director and/or C-level decision makers
- Experience leading, developing and coaching high-performing teams, including line management responsibility
- Excellent communication, influencing and decision-making skills
- Flexibility to work on customer sites and travel when required
- Active SC clearance
- Must have lived in the UK continuously for 5 years and complete background checks
- Desirable: experience in central government, healthcare, defence or another highly regulated environment
- Desirable: broad technology experience and awareness of emerging trends, including AI
- Desirable: business development and account growth experience
- Desirable: evidence of securing follow-on work or expanding existing client relationships
- Desirable: experience leading improvements to management, delivery or leadership practices
Benefits
Comp & perks- People-first culture
- Support for employee growth and development
- Diverse and inclusive workplace
- Recruitment accommodations and adjustments tailored to candidate needs