Programme Lead

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Programme Lead to join the HCPC Business Change leadership team to oversee the delivery of the portfolio of investment projects within the Business Change portfolio. Reporting to the Head of Business Change, you will be accountable for ensuring that all projects are initiated and delivered according to the business change project management methodology (which you will nurture and grow). You will provide strong management of risks, resources, costs and benefits and will provide clear programme level updates to the Business Change leadership team.

Where required, you will also lead complex, strategic change projects and will assume line management responsibilities for the project management team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and oversee a portfolio of strategic projects and programmes, ensuring delivery aligns with corporate priorities and agreed investment plans.
• Provide clear governance, assurance and reporting on delivery progress, risks, financial performance and benefits realisation to senior stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain consistent project delivery methodologies, standards and controls across the Business Change portfolio.
• Lead the people side of change, ensuring initiatives are effectively communicated, adopted and embedded across the organisation.
• Oversee development of programme and project budgets, ensuring robust financial control, accurate forecasting and alignment with approved business cases.
• Line manage and develop the Project Management team, setting clear expectations and building a high-performing delivery capability.
• Identify, manage and escalate portfolio-level risks, issues and interdependencies in a timely and structured way.

What are we looking for?

You will be a confident and credible senior change professional with substantial experience of leading complex portfolios of projects and programmes in a regulated or public sector environment.

You will bring

• Clear and evidential experience in programme or PMO leadership at a senior level.
• Proven ability to establish and operate effective governance frameworks.
• Strong financial management and forecasting experience.
• Demonstrable experience of leading organisational change and benefits realisation.
• Experience of line managing and developing project management professionals.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.

Further information can be found in the job description and person specification.

Location

Hybrid working with a minimum mandatory attendance of 1-2 days a week at our office in London

Closing Date

29th May 2026, all vacancies close at 1pm.

Interview Date

W/C 15th June 2026

Application information

Please submit a supporting statement along with your CV. Applications without a supporting statement will not be reviewed.

Please note that this advert may be closed early if we receive a high number of applications.

All candidates must have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Before starting employment, we will conduct thorough checks on original documentation to verify your right to work status. Please note that the HCPC does not offer a sponsorship scheme and is therefore unable to sponsor visa applications.

HCPC’s vision is to be recognised as an actively anti-discriminatory organisation that upholds and promotes best practice in equality, diversity and inclusion and an active ally for change. We are a Disability Confident employer and aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the HCPC. We will make reasonable adjustments and adaptations to ensure the recruitment process is inclusive and barrier-free and will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you would like to have a confidential discussion on how we can support you, please contact recruitment@hcpc-uk.org .

Our values underpin what we do and how we do it, to help us operate to high standards and effectively as a regulator and employer. In addition to the core competencies for this role, we will also assess you against our values during the selection process: Please refer to the HCPC Values and Behavioural Framework.