Strategic Project Delivery Lead

Office of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner

. Lead the Project Delivery function across West Midlands Police .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeBirmingham • United KingdomSenior💰 £69,102 - £75,177 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in project delivery, with a focus on strategic oversight, stakeholder relationship building, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Proven ability to manage project governance, risk management, and compliance while driving organizational change.

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Project Delivery LeadershipStakeholder Relationship ManagementEnd-to-End Project DeliveryGovernance and Risk ManagementOrganizational Change Management

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Hard Skills

Project GovernanceRisk ManagementBenefits RealisationPortfolio OversightDependency ManagementDocumentationApprovalsChange DeliveryContinuous ImprovementCoaching and Support

Soft Skills

People Centred LeadershipCreative Problem SolvingCommunicationInnovation FosteringRelationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

Management VettingSecurity ClearanceMedical Checks

Industry Keywords

West Midlands PoliceOrganizational CapabilityProject PortfolioSenior Project ManagersProject Managers

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Project Delivery function across West Midlands Police
Provide direction, coaching and support to Senior Project Managers and Project Managers
Oversee the project portfolio and work with senior leaders to prioritise work, manage dependencies and maintain organisational focus
Lead end-to-end project delivery from concept through benefits realisation
Ensure clear scope, measurable outcomes and disciplined execution
Maintain robust governance and assurance, including documentation, approvals, risk management and compliance with force-wide standards
Challenge assumptions and encourage creative and innovative approaches to change delivery
Build stakeholder relationships and organisational capability to deliver change
Capture and share learning and embed continuous improvement across the force
Shape future ways of working and embed a culture of continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Previous unsuccessful applicants who have applied or interviewed for this role within the last 6 months are not eligible to apply on this occasion
Strategic, delivery focussed and people centred leadership experience
Experience leading organisational change and project delivery
Experience managing Senior Project Managers and Project Managers
Experience with portfolio oversight, prioritisation and dependency management
Experience of end-to-end project delivery through benefits realisation
Knowledge of project governance, assurance, documentation, approvals, risk management and compliance
Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships and confidence across an organisation
Ability to support people through change and foster innovation
Successful completion of Management Vetting and Security Clearance
Successful completion of medical checks
Provision of at least five years of employment, education or other relevant activity history for reference checks
Applications must accurately reflect the applicant’s own knowledge, skills and experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Meaningful work that makes a difference every day
Diverse range of career opportunities across policing and professional support services
High-quality training, development and opportunities to progress
Supportive and inclusive working environment
Competitive pay
Generous annual leave
Excellent pension arrangements
Wide range of employee benefits
Wellbeing support
Reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process
Disability Confident Interview Scheme for eligible applicants