Job Purpose
As the Strategy and Programme Delivery Lead you will be responsible for creating the cross-organisational processes that ensure the right resources, focus and actions are delivered to enable strategic success. You will act as the liaison point for the Board of Trustees, supporting delivery of papers, meetings and ongoing engagement, thereby facilitating robust oversight of strategy and organisational risk. You will develop and deliver high-quality reporting processes for the Senior Leadership Team and the Board of Trustees, and play a critical role in strengthening cross-organisation strategy delivery impact measurement. This 12‑month position will help set up the Board, Executive Team and Senior Management Team for success in making informed, evidence-based decisions that enable strategic success.
Location: Cambridge
Salary: GBP 70,000 per annum
Vacancy Type: 12‑month contract
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of cross-organisational processes and tools that enable visibility and decision-making on strategic objectives activity, key results and in‑year KPIs for the Board, Board Committees, Executive Team and SMT.
- Lead the development of an impact measurement, evaluation and learning plan.
- Lead management of the risk register, its review and evolution, and consideration by the Board.
- Gather, validate and integrate data from multiple sources ensuring accurate and timely reporting that supports informed decision-making, highlighting risks and opportunities at Board, executive team and SMT levels.
- Support the Executive Team and SMT by setting up processes and tools that enable development and oversight of projects, tracking ownership and delivery of strategic initiatives, and identifying risks such as delays, budget overruns or quality issues.
- Communicate the strategic roadmap clearly across the organisation, ensuring everyone from the Executive Team to delivery colleagues knows the plan and their part in it.
Essential Skills And Experience
- Proven experience in strategy delivery support, project and process development, management and reporting.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and present it clearly.
- Experience with strategy performance measurement frameworks and KPI development.
- Experience with project management.
- Ability to gather and consolidate data from multiple sources.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively and manage multiple priorities.
- Comfortable with constructive challenge.
- Experience in measurement, evaluation and learning.
Desirable Skills
- Ability with project management and visualisation tools.
Personal Attributes
- Proactive and results-oriented.
- Collaborative, able to work well with senior leaders and stakeholders.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, change-driven environment.
- Strong problem-solving mindset.
- Committed to continuous improvement and innovation.
- Comfortable in organising senior leaders and efficient.
Success Indicators
- Clear processes and tools for activity delivery and monitoring of the Organisational Strategy.
- Board satisfaction with the quality of strategic oversight, information and support for decision-making.
- Delivery of an organisational measurement, evaluation and learning plan/framework.
- Processes and tools that enable and drive the cross-organisational flagship objectives activity.
- Strengthened cohesion in project execution and strategic goals.
- Greater transparency and communication across departments and the Senior Leadership.
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