Delivery Manager at Harrow Council

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Portfolio Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Management, Issue Management, Dependency Management, Governance Leadership, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Coaching and Mentoring, Decision Making, Resource Planning

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Overview At the London Borough of Harrow, we are on an exciting journey of transformation—and we’re looking for talented Delivery Managers on a Two-Year Fixed Term Contract to help shape our future. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role within our Portfolio Management Office (PMO), leading and supporting projects that genuinely make a difference to our residents. Working across a diverse portfolio, you will help identify, shape and deliver high-impact change initiatives that improve services, drive value for money, and strengthen delivery confidence across the organisation. You will take ownership of projects at different stages of the lifecycle—from early discovery and planning through to delivery, implementation and embedding into business-as-usual. Working in a collaborative, matrix-managed environment, you’ll engage with colleagues across the Council, ensuring projects are well-defined, effectively governed and delivered to time, cost and quality expectations. At higher grades, you’ll lead increasingly complex and high-profile programmes, influence senior decision-making, and contribute to strengthening Harrow’s overall project delivery capability. If you are passionate about delivering meaningful change, enjoy working in a fast-paced, supportive environment, and want to be part of a council committed to innovation and excellence, we would love to hear from you. About You You are a proactive, solutions-focused delivery professional who thrives on bringing structure, clarity and momentum to complex work. You are comfortable navigating ambiguity, building strong relationships, and working collaboratively to turn ideas into tangible outcomes. You will bring a solid understanding of project management principles and the ability to apply them in a practical and flexible way, including: Planning and delivering both smaller workstreams and large, strategic programmes Managing risks, issues and dependencies effectively to keep delivery on track Engaging confidently with a wide range of stakeholders across the organisation Producing clear, insightful updates and influencing decision-making at all levels Taking ownership, showing initiative, and driving meaningful improvements for residents and services At more senior levels, you will also demonstrate: Experience managing complex programmes and delivery environments Strong governance leadership and decision-making support The ability to coach and develop others to build delivery capability Above all, you share Harrow’s values—Working Together, Driving Delivery, and Shaping the Future—and are committed to making Harrow a great place to live, work and visit. Related Documents For more information, please refer to the Role Profile/Selection Criteria

Responsibilities

Lead and support high-impact change initiatives within the Portfolio Management Office to improve resident services. Manage projects through the full lifecycle from discovery and planning to implementation and business-as-usual embedding.