Programme Director - Transforming People Services
Programme Director - Transforming People Services (London Region)
Band: 8d
Day Rate (Umbrella): £425-£475
Contract Length: 11 months with potential to be extended
Location: Canary Wharf / Hybrid
Travel: 30-40% across London
Start Date: ASAP
Interviews: 15th April
About the Organisation
An established NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly experienced Programme Director to lead one of the most significant workforce transformation programmes across London.
The Opportunity
This is a high-impact leadership role where you will provide strategic oversight, governance, and assurance for the Transforming People Services (TPS) programme across the region.
You'll play a critical role in ensuring the programme is delivery-ready, compliant, and aligned with national expectations, working closely with senior stakeholders across the NHS landscape.
Key Responsibilities
Programme Leadership & Oversight
- Provide senior leadership across the London TPS programme, ensuring pace, control, and direction
- Act as the accountable lead for regional delivery, reporting into national governance structures
- Ensure alignment with national priorities, milestones, and dependencies
Governance, Assurance & Control
- Establish and maintain robust programme governance and oversight frameworks
- Lead on RAID management (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies)
- Coordinate and respond to national assurance processes
Programme Documentation Ownership
You will take full ownership of programme documentation, ensuring quality and compliance, including:
- Programme Initiation Documentation (PID)
- Target Operating Model (TOM)
- Strategic Workforce Plan
- Business Case and supporting evidence
- Transformation roadmaps and implementation plans
- Financial models and benefits realisation plans
- Governance papers and senior stakeholder briefings
Delivery Oversight
- Provide strategic oversight across service design, digital, people & change, and programme management
- Hold workstream leads and partners accountable for delivery and quality
- Ensure readiness for phased im
