Strategic People Programme Lead

2 weeks ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom University of Leeds Full time

Role Overview

This is a key role within the People and Culture Directorate at the University of Leeds. As the Interim Head of People Programmes and Planning, you will be responsible for leading the development and governance of the project portfolio, as well as overseeing delivery of all programmes led within the People Programmes and Planning team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and governance of the People and Culture Directorate project portfolio.
  • Oversee delivery of all programmes led within the People Programmes and Planning team.
  • Support the timely achievement of strategic aims.
  • Ensure that activity upon which the Corporate Processes and Systems programme is dependent is identified and delivered in required timescales.
  • Work with leaders across the Directorate to embed a shared purpose and vision across PCD.
  • Lead your own team through the period of transformation and beyond.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need to have strong leadership skills and the ability to effectively manage and develop your team of professional colleagues to deliver a high-quality and strategically aligned service.

You will also need to have specialist expertise and professional credibility in managing the delivery of multiple large-scale, complex programmes of work.

What We Offer

  • 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom.
  • Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
  • Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym.
  • Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.


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