Programme Manager & Project Delivery Lead
I make delivery predictable — and predictable delivery powerful.
- •Scaled delivery across multi-team mobile/web portfolios
- •Built delivery function with capability growth + accountability
- •Improved forecasting + commercial predictability at scale
Clarity > Chaos
People Grow Here
Strong Teams. Strong Delivery.
Leadership Needs Perspective
How I lead. How I work. Who I am.
Delivering complex web & mobile products that drive revenue, strengthen client partnerships, and improve operational efficiency.
If you're scaling delivery, maturing governance, or need leadership across multi-team delivery — I can help.
10+ years leading cross-functional teams across the UK & EU to deliver commercially impactful digital products with operational clarity.
Core Capabilities
Proven expertise in delivering complex programmes and launching successful products
Programme Management
- •Lead a multimillion-pound custom app & digital delivery portfolio with a 18-person cross-functional team.
- •Helped drive sustained double-digit revenue growth through strategic delivery and long-term client partnerships.
Programme Management → Enables predictable delivery at scale
Agile & Project Delivery
- •10+ years delivering £250k+ web & mobile programmes using Agile & hybrid delivery models.
- •Introduced and embedded Agile workflows that improved forecasting accuracy and delivery consistency.
Agile & Project Delivery → Improves delivery consistency and forecasting accuracy
Team Leadership
- •Hire, develop, and progress PMs from Assistant to Senior level to build confident, accountable delivery leaders.
- •Own performance reviews, onboarding, 1:1s, and progression frameworks to improve retention and capability.
Team Leadership → Builds capability maturity + succession depth
AI & Technology Innovation
- •Rolled out OpenAI-powered delivery tooling to automate documentation & accelerate estimation workflows.
- •First-class Business Computing degree with hands-on experience in scripting, automation & data-driven product delivery.
AI & Technology Innovation → Boosts velocity + reduces manual delivery drag
Strategic Operations
- •Reformed delivery operations through Agile adoption, reporting uplift, and scalable workflow governance.
- •Own JIRA/Confluence architecture & standards — ensuring clean data visibility for roadmap, budget & risk intelligence.
Strategic Operations → Enables clearer commercial decision-making
Client Success & Retention
- •Build long-term relationships through transparent delivery, proactive risk management & structured communication.
- •Drive account growth through recurring retainers, roadmap expansion & value-aligned product evolution.
Client Success & Retention → Strengthens partnerships and drives account growth
“Delivery excellence isn't about perfect plans—it's about building teams that adapt, communicate clearly, and deliver value consistently.”
— Chris Stallard
Leadership Philosophy
I lead with clarity, empathy and accountability — enabling delivery that remains calm under pressure.
Emphatic Leadership
People perform when they feel safe to speak.
Clarity Over Control
Ambiguity causes chaos; clarity removes drag.
Coaching > Command
Teams should grow, not orbit.
Transparency Builds Trust
We address issues while they're small.
Define what good looks like — then empower people to exceed it.
— Chris Stallard
Selected Highlights
Delivery & Execution Scale
- •Responsible for multi-million-pound programme portfolios across web & mobile products.
- •Delivered multi-squad initiatives with governance, dependency alignment, and predictable cadence.
Outcome: Reduced delivery variance + increased forecasting reliability.
- •Responsible for multi-million-pound programme portfolios across web & mobile products.
- •Delivered multi-squad initiatives with governance, dependency alignment, and predictable cadence.
Outcome: Reduced delivery variance + increased forecasting reliability.
Case Snapshot
Challenge→
What you inherited
Intervention→
Decisions, frameworks, coaching, delivery shifts
Outcome→
Commercial, leadership or efficiency result
Beyond Work
Outside of work you'll find me building tools, training with intent, or travelling — the same curiosity and discipline I bring to delivery.
Coding & AI Innovation
I experiment with automation & AI tooling to stay technically sharp and innovative.
Weight Training
Weight training builds resilience, discipline, and capacity under pressure — transferable to high-accountability delivery.
Travel Adventures
Exploration keeps me adaptive and culturally fluent — useful when collaborating across teams and markets.
Let's Work Together
Ready to discuss your next programme or project? I'd love to hear from you.
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