Programme Lead

Are you a Programme Lead who thrives on driving change and delivering meaningful impact? Would you like to use your leadership skills to transform vital services that support older people across the UK?

TPP Recruitment is proud to be working in partnership with a charity that supports the elderly, a national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Programme Lead to lead a major organisational development programme, driving service transformation and ensuring that  advice and support services reach more people, more efficiently and effectively.
 
Work setting:London-based / Hybrid (minimum 4 days per month in the office), or Home-based - Quarterly office visits   

Contract: Fixed term until December 2026 Full-time (35 hours per week, 5 days or a 9-day fortnight) | Part-time considered (min. 28 hours per week)
 
 
What’s in it for you?

• ·         Competitive salary of £65,678 (London based) / £59,115 (Home-based) - 28 days’ annual leave plus public holidays
• ·         Generous pension scheme with life assurance
• ·         Excellent learning and development opportunities to support your career progression
• ·         Enhanced leave provisions and wellbeing benefits
• ·         Flexible and hybrid working – with genuine options to balance work and life

 
This charity embraces agile working and trusts its people to deliver in ways that work best for them.
 
This is a high-profile opportunity to lead an organisation-wide change programme that will help shape the future of support for older people across the UK.
 
As Programme Lead, you will:

• ·         Mobilise, organise, and deliver a multi-workstream development programme aligned with Independent Age’s strategy.
• ·         Working with the Director of Services and other colleagues, deliver transformational change across people, processes, systems, and culture.
• ·         Work closely with the Director of Services and senior stakeholders to design and embed improvements that strengthen service quality and reach.
• ·         Manage governance, risk, and reporting while keeping teams motivated and connected.
• ·         Establish a framework for continuous improvement, ensuring lasting impact.

 
About you
You’re an experienced Programme Lead who can bring clarity, structure and energy to complex programmes. You understand how to build buy-in, manage multiple priorities, and deliver transformational results.
You’ll bring:

• ·         Proven experience leading large, multi-strand programmes or service transformation initiatives
• ·         Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• ·         A collaborative and inclusive approach to leadership
• ·         Strong organisational, problem-solving, and analytical abilities
• ·         A genuine passion for Independent Age’s mission and values
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If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every point but you’re excited about the opportunity, we’d still love to hear from you.
 
Diversity & inclusion
 This charity celebrates diversity and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and communities. They are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to be themselves.
 
 

• Application deadline: Reviewing CV's as they come through
• How to apply 

To apply for the Programme, Lead role, please submit your CV  Please contact Gemma Hannington via [email protected] or 02071986020 for a full job description and further insight into the opportunity.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.