Delivery Leader - Strategy, Planning and Operations HR

As Delivery Manager, you'll lead the end-to-end delivery of strategic initiatives through agile squads drawn from across HR. You'll set direction, drive execution, and keep multiple streams of work moving toward meaningful outcomes. Specifically, you will: Define and communicate the product vision for the initiatives you lead, translating strategic intent into a clear "what" and "why" the squad can rally behind. Run the work in sprints -- set the cadence, lead all squad ceremonies, and keep the team focused on the highest-value outcomes one cycle at a time. Shape the backlog for your initiatives -- break work into sprint-sized pieces, sequence the path to outcome, and hold the line on scope so the squad ships meaningful value. Bring squads together from a shared pool -- partner with squad members drawn from across HR teams, build them into a high-functioning unit quickly, and transition the work effectively so squad members are set up for what comes next. Engage stakeholders end-to-end -- keep sponsors and senior leaders aligned, informed, and bought in across the life of the initiatives you lead. You are the single accountable point of contact for the work you lead. Be accountable for delivery and impact -- oversee quality, communicate progress, surface blockers, and close the loop on outcomes. Contribute to how we work -- help embed agile ways of working across Commercial HR and lift squad members' delivery capability through the experience of working in your team. Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, HR, or related field AND 6+ years experience in leading complex, cross-functional programs of work as a Product Owner, Senior Program Manager or Delivery Lead. OR equivalent experience. Experienced in working across timezones with exposure in supporting across multiple countries in a regional or global portfolio. Experience embedding AI tools into delivery workflows and/or using data-informed solutions to move faster and improve outcomes. Confident in engaging senior leaders, translating strategic intent into execution, and building credibility with executives and sponsors. Preferably 10+ of relevant work experiences. HR domain experience or experience partnering closely with HR / People functions on strategic delivery is a plus. Formal agile certification or equivalent demonstrated Agile delivery experience e.g. to run agile delivery at scale, including sprint-based execution, backlog shaping, etc. You've led work that fundamentally changed how an organisation operates; for example through new operating models, new ways of working, or new service delivery models. Comfort operating in ambiguity and standing up new ways of working without waiting for someone to hand you a playbook -- you're the person who writes it. Clear, concise communicator who can craft executive-ready narratives in both written and verbal settings.