Head Of Programmes

2 weeks ago


Leeds, United Kingdom NIHR Full time

About the role

This role will be responsible for leading the delivery of the strategy, operational planning and setting the overall standards and direction for the Programmes function. You will identify future issues or opportunities that may require the service to be adapted, ensuring this is done in a responsive and timely way and will ensure that skills and capabilities exist within the Programmes function to meet current and future business needs.

You will work as a member of a high-performing senior team to lead the delivery of the organisation-wide shift in ways of working and culture that is required to ensure the network functions as a single organisation with a shared purpose and vision across England, as well as leading your own teams through the period of transformation and beyond.

The RDN is a multifaceted, diverse and ambitious organisation. Working with health and care organisations, staff and professional groups, you will have presence and will be able to demonstrate credible leadership and influence in a host of settings. You will be a proven leader with a record of delivery and will have specialist expertise, knowledge and professional credibility in managing the delivery of multiple large-scale, complex national programmes of work.

This role requires some national travel.

What you will bring to the role


● Hold a professional project and/or programme management qualification (for example PRINCE 2 and/or Managing Successful Programmes)

● Extensive expertise in the delivery of large-scale, complex programmes of work.

How to apply

Are you interested in learning more about this exciting position with the NIHR? Please apply directly via our vacancy page.

This role is with NIHR Clinical Research Network Coordinating Centre (CRNCC) and is hosted by the University of Leeds.


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