Professional Head of Programme Delivery
EiB Group · Birmingham, England ·
EiB has spent 35 years helping clients to succeed, becoming an industry-leading work-winning consultancy with a win rate of over 80%. We put our clients first, working with them to secure and retain major contracts while continually raising the standard of what we deliver.
We are growing our services, our people and our reach to become a global management consultancy recognised and valued for delivering exceptional outcomes. We are looking for a senior work-winning consultant to join our team and support us in achieving our mission to 'build effective partnerships to unlock the potential and success of our clients'.
Applicants must have substantial experience leading complex bids, strategic pursuits or work-winning support within infrastructure, the built environment, utilities, facilities management, defence or renewable energy. Strategic leadership and business performance Manage Strategic Work Winning performance against agreed business plan targets, reporting progress, forecast, risks and corrective actions to the ELT Deputise for the Programme Delivery Director when required, maintaining leadership, decisions and client continuity across programme delivery, operations and business development Support cross-pollination of best practice across EiB programme delivery to improve delivery efficiency, productivity, margin and consistency across the team Represent Strategic Work Winning at SMT and other agreed governance forums, providing concise performance information and recommendations Lead and manage the Strategic Work Winning team, comprising Operations Directors, Bid Directors and Bid Managers, and provide clear priorities, decisions and escalation support across the active EiB Strategic Work Winning portfolio Programme delivery and project assurance Manage an agreed portfolio of strategic client relationships, maintaining senior-level dialogue and a clear account plan for retention, expansion and future pipeline Provide strategic direction and assurance across major and complex client programmes, including joint ventures, consortia and other high-value or high-risk opportunities Support Bid Directors and Bid Managers to interpret commissioning clients' requirements, shape win strategies and direct delivery teams Lead and/or facilitate strategic reviews at key bid stages, testing compliance, evidence, differentiation, deliverability and alignment with evaluation criteria Monitor programme health, including schedule, cost, resource, quality, client satisfaction, risks and dependencies, and intervene where performance issues arise Market development and strategic client relationships Maintain a 6 to 18-month horizon scan of target sectors, commissioning activity, competitor position, key account plans for allocated clients and eme...