Global Project Delivery Lead

We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, and creativity.

Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries.

We connect. We inspire.

The British Council is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Global Project Delivery Lead to manage the successful delivery of large-scale projects or major components of global programmes. This role plays a critical part in driving change across our global network of over 100 countries, with project values typically under £10 million. You will lead projects from initiation through to closure, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and delivering both tangible outputs and effective change management.

As Project Delivery Lead, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining detailed project schedules, tracking critical paths and interdependencies, and ensuring timely completion of tasks. You will lead the change control process, assessing the impact of scope changes on time, budget, and resources, and ensuring all changes are approved through appropriate governance. You will own and maintain key project documentation, including Project Initiation Documents, RAID logs, and lessons learned, while ensuring document control standards are upheld.

This role requires a strong focus on both the technical and human aspects of project delivery. You will ensure that projects are designed and delivered with equal attention to tangible deliverables and the engagement of people through effective communication, resource planning, and benefits realisation. You will work closely with business analysts, change managers, and digital professionals, reporting to a Senior Responsible Owner and collaborating with stakeholders across the organisation.

You will be expected to navigate complex internal and external stakeholder environments, build strong relationships across the British Council, and raise the professional credibility of the Global Change Programme. Proactive risk and issue management, effective communication of progress, and timely escalation of challenges are essential to success in this role.

In addition to leading your own projects, you will support senior team members by mentoring and coaching staff and stakeholders, helping to build organisational capability in business change and project delivery. You will also work with key stakeholders to ensure benefits are clearly defined, success factors are understood, and benefit realisation is effectively managed. When required, you will deputise for the Senior Responsible Owner in senior leadership forums.

If you are a strategic thinker with a strong track record in project leadership, stakeholder engagement, and change delivery, and are passionate about making a global impact through education and cultural relations, we invite you to apply and join our Global Change Programme.

Qualifications & Experience:
Minimum / Essential
•    2 years experience working on large, complex and/or high financial value projects.
•    Track record of project delivery to time, quality and budget in complex stakeholder settings.
•    Demonstrable knowledge and experience of Agile ways of working.
Desirable
•    Experience of working with and realising change within charities, HM Government and private sector (corporate) are all desirable.
•    Proficient in using project management tools (e.g. MS Project, JIRA, SharePoint, Power BI) to plan, monitor, and report on progress

•    A recognised professional project Management qualification, e.g. PRINCE2, Agile or Association of Project Managers.
•    Degree level qualification or equivalent professional experience.

Important information:
Location: Bangladesh, China, France, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Romania, Spain, Sri Lanka, Vietnam
Closing Date: Monday, 2nd of March 2026
Pay Grade: 8/E
Contract: Fixed term - 2 years
Requirement: Candidates must have the legal rights to work in the mentioned locations at the time of application and in future. No relocation support is provided.

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer. The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes, increase understanding of disability and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

Safeguarding Statement

The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with. We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989. Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.

If you experience any difficulties with submitting your application, please email askhr@britishcouncil.org