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Title: Head of Programme Management

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time, 35 hours

Salary: Starting from £93,500 per annum (London weighted salary) or £82,000 per annum (Regional salary), dependant on experience

Grade: 13

Reporting Office: London, Stratford or Manchester, Trafford

Persona: Agile Worker: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)

Closing Date: 26th July 2026

Interview Dates: 1st stage interview will take place on the 6th August 2026, 2nd stage interview will be held on 12th August 2026 *Please note that in person interviews will be held for at least one of the interview stages for this role.

Please click here for the role profile -Head of Programme Management Role Profile.docx

Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more…

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

L&Q reserve the right not to progress applications from candidates with 3 or more unsuccessful applications/interview processes with L&Q in the previous 24 months.

Join our Transformation Team at L&Q:

L&Q is one of the UK’s largest housing associations and providers of social and affordable homes. We house around 250,000 people primarily across Greater London and Greater Manchester. Our purpose is simple – to provide social homes and landlord services that everyone can be proud of.

L&Q has just begun to deliver on our new 5-year strategy, with Transformation and Change a key enabler. We have a well-defined Transformation & Change portfolio, a very clear North Star “To deliver an operating model that enables good landlord services and value for money. This will involve centrally designed services which are regionally delivered, so that they are reliable, repeatable and consistent, and fulfil local needs.” This includes how we design and organise our services, the leadership and cultural aspects of delivering meaningful change at scale, the Technology, Data & Information to deliver our services.

We are looking for a new senior leader to join our team as Head of Programme Management. You will provide strategic oversight, co-ordination and leadership for one or more aspects of the L&Q’s transformation and change portfolio.

You will be responsible for ensuring that delivery is well-governed, resourced and aligned with organisational priorities, and that the transformation and change portfolio is delivered in a coordinated, high-quality and timely manner. You will have the ability to collaborate at all levels to ensure successful shared outcomes, the ability to influence and deliver through others, the ability to work in a complex, dynamic setting and to remain agile and responsive, and excellent problem-solving capabilities, are all critical experiences and skills we seek in the role holder.

If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!

Your impact in the role:

The key skills and experiences we seek include...

• Leadership - Strong and experienced leader of both direct and indirect reports, and adept at enabling them to be the best they can be, in support of successful outcomes for them and L&Q. High level of competence at delivering through others.
• Programme and Project Delivery Management within a Portfolio – In-depth knowledge and experience of programme and project lifecycle management in a portfolio setting. Skilled and deeply experienced in delivery of independent and interdependent projects within a complex programme and portfolio environment.
• Supplier Management – experience of managing the performance and delivery of 3rd party partners and suppliers, working to oversee successful delivery of contractual obligations, enabling value for money.
• Resource, Financial and Business Case Oversight – deep understanding of resource requirement analysis and planning including within a matrix resource environment with a blend of internal and external resources. High level of experience in building financial requirements, tracking and overseeing budget performance, business case construction and benefits realisation tracking.
• Stakeholder Management – highly adept at stakeholder engagement, involvement and collaboration, and proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and colleagues in a matrix setting.
• Governance and Assurance – strong understanding and experience of leading transformation and change through application of governance frameworks, stage gates, and ability to assess delivery health and provide assurance.

What you'll bring:

• We seek a well-rounded, senior and experienced transformation and change leader, who is able to use their skills to bring senior stakeholders and teams together to deliver brilliant outcomes for colleagues and residents alike.
• Be able to collaborate at all levels to ensure successful shared outcomes.
• The ability to influence and deliver through others.
• The ability to work in a complex, dynamic setting and to remain agile and responsive.
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities.

A Recruitment Advocate will join this recruitment process as a panel member. This is part of an internal scheme supporting our recruitment process to be fair, transparent and consistent.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk

About L&Q:

We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Our purpose is simple – to provide social homes and landlord services that everyone can be proud of.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values, which outline our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q – click here to read more.

At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.

When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Find out more here.

Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.

Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!

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