Strategic Programme & Operations Director

A senior operator who can help build run and scale Dava.Y as it grows - turning ambition into a working high-performing business. 

You will work closely with the Dava.Y Lead and Engagement Directors to shape how we operate how we scale and how we consistently deliver high-quality engagements. 

You will sit across everything from how engagements are structured and delivered to how we plan capacity track performance and convert opportunities into revenue and downstream impact. 

Youll play a central role in building the Dava.Y business - a growth consultancy for the AI era. Were looking for someone who combines structured thinking with pragmatism is comfortable in ambiguity and is motivated by building something from the ground up. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Work closely with the Dava.Y Lead and Engagement Directors to shape and evolve the operating model 

• Turn strategy into execution ensuring plans translate into clear actions priorities and outcomes 

• Oversee the end-to-end engagement lifecycle 

• Support resource planning and team allocation across engagements 

• Ensure consistency and quality across Dava.Y engagements (typically 4-10 weeks 125k250k) 

• Build and maintain lightweight processes tools and reporting to track performance (e.g. pipeline revenue conversion utilisation) 

• Drive the commercial engine - tracking how Dava.Y engagements convert into downstream delivery and ensuring momentum is maintained 

• Shape and evolve how Dava.Y engagements operate from ways of working to team structure and delivery rhythm 

• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies and implement improvements to how the team operates 

• Support proposal development and engagement shaping where needed 

• Work with Engagement Directors discipline Leads and Client Partners to ensure alignment across accounts 

• Use AI not just to optimise processes but to rethink how work gets done and how the business scales 

• Help define how Dava.Y scales (incl. team structure hiring priorities and ways of working) 

Qualifications :

Experience 

• 10 years in operations programme or studio leadership roles 

• Experience operating in fast-paced ambiguous environments scaling teams or businesses 

• Strong understanding of how consulting product design or digital delivery models work 

• Experience running complex programmes portfolios or operations functions 

• Exposure to commercial performance revenue tracking and pipeline management 

Skills & Attributes 

• Strong structured thinking and problem-solving ability 

• Able to move between strategic thinking and hands-on execution 

• Highly organised with the ability to bring clarity and structure to complexity 

• Commercially aware with a strong understanding of how work translates into revenue and growth 

• Comfortable working across multiple stakeholders and disciplines 

• Proactive and self-starting - identify problems early and solve without waiting 

• Clear communicator able to align and motivate teams and drive decisions 

• High standards for quality pace and delivery 

• Curious and proactive in applying AI to improve how teams work decisions are made and the business scales 

• Motivated by building and scaling something new not just operating within an existing structure 

Additional Information :

About Dava.Y 

Most companies are ready to invest in growth but struggle with where to place their bets which opportunities are worth pursuing and how to turn ideas into something that actually delivers value. 

Dava.Y exists to close that gap. 

We work with client leadership teams to identify new growth opportunities - new products platforms and business models. We build the case and confidence to invest and translate them into delivery programmes that return on that investment. Our engagements are short and focused but designed to create momentum and unlock much larger opportunities downstream. 

Were building a small high-calibre team to do this. People who care about the quality of thinking the clarity of ideas and making moves that matter. 

Discover some of the global benefits that empower our people to become the best version of themselves:

• Finance: Competitive salary package share plan company performance bonuses value-based recognition awards referral bonus;   
• Career Development: Career coaching global career opportunities non-linear career paths internal development programmes for management and technical leadership;
• Learning Opportunities: Complex projects rotations internal tech communities training certifications coaching online learning platforms subscriptions pass-it-on sessions workshops conferences;
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work and flexible working hours employee assistance programme;
• Health: Global internal wellbeing programme access to wellbeing apps;
• Community: Global internal tech communities hobby clubs and interest groups inclusion and diversity programmes events and celebrations.

At Endava were committed to creating an open inclusive and respectful environment where everyone feels safe valued and empowered to be their best. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds experiences and perspectivesbecause we know that inclusive teams help us deliver smarter more innovative solutions for our customers. Hiring decisions are based on merit skills qualifications and potential. If you need adjustments or support during the recruitment process please let us know.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time