OverviewReports to: Digital and IT Transformation Director. At the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF), we''re proud to be London''s best-rated nursery group, with over 40 nurseries across the city. As a charitable social enterprise, our mission is to give every child the best start in life. To support this mission, we''re investing in digital transformation that strengthens how we work - especially around our people, systems and processes. We''re looking for a seasoned Digital Delivery Lead who combines strategic oversight with hands-on delivery. You''ll bring credibility and influence with senior stakeholders, while also being someone who can "do the doing" - shaping timelines, managing risks, and embedding best practice across a portfolio of impactful projects.

Responsibilities

Lead a portfolio of digital projects focused on improving how we support and manage our people

Design and embed a consistent project lifecycle and delivery framework across the organisation

Coach teams and stakeholders in project management best practice, creating training materials and supporting adoption

Manage the project intake process - triaging requests, aligning priorities, and ensuring structured decision-making

Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to scope, plan and deliver solutions that meet business needs

Oversee integration work across our digital ecosystem, ensuring tools are fit for purpose and user-friendly

Own project timelines, risks, resources and budgets - keeping delivery on track and aligned with strategic goals

Champion continuous improvement and innovation in how we deliver change

Qualifications

A strong foundation in project management, having worked your way up from junior PM roles

Proven experience leading digital projects end-to-end, ideally including HRIS or people systems

Confidence working across multiple systems - you''ve seen a few and know what good looks like

Experience managing programmes with budgets of £1m+

Gravitas and credibility with senior stakeholders - you know how to influence and bring people with you

A practical mindset - you''re not afraid to get stuck in and make things happen

Familiarity with project planning tools like Microsoft Project or Smartsheet

Understanding of GDPR and compliance around people data is a bonus

Why join LEYF?This is a hands-on leadership role where your expertise will directly shape how we work and support our people. You''ll join a mission-driven organisation with a culture of continuous improvement, working alongside passionate teams to deliver meaningful digital change. If you''re ready to lead delivery and make a real impact, we''d love to hear from you. The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.

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