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Interim & Contract Delivery

I work as an independent consultant, taking on interim programme and project management roles on a contract basis. Engagements tend to be programme recovery, complex integrations, and digital transformation work that's gone sideways — fifteen years of it, across organisations like Asda, Morrisons, the Premier League and KPMG.

What this covers

Interim delivery means stepping into an existing programme or project management role — not observing from the outside, but taking direct ownership of delivery, reporting, and the relationship with the sponsor for the length of the contract. It's a fit when an organisation needs senior delivery capability now, for a defined period, rather than a permanent hire or a generalist consulting engagement.

This overlaps with programme recovery work often enough that the two aren't always separate engagements — a programme that needs recovering usually also needs someone to actually run it while it's being fixed.

What the engagement looks like

  • Embedded, not advisory. I take on the actual delivery role — the reporting lines, the stakeholder relationships, the accountability for the programme — rather than sitting alongside it as an advisor.
  • Defined length, clear handover. Contract engagements have a start and an end. Part of the job is leaving the programme, and the team running it, in a state that doesn't need me to still be there.
  • UK-based, contract availability now. I'm currently taking on new contract work.

What you end up with

At the end of the contract:

  • A programme run under direct ownership for however long the contract runs, not observed from the outside.
  • Reporting and stakeholder relationships that outlast the contract. Part of the job is leaving a structure that doesn't need me still in it.
  • A clean handover to whoever picks it up next — a permanent hire, another interim, or the existing team.

Sectors

Retail, sports and entertainment, and professional services, across engagements with Asda, Morrisons, the Premier League, and KPMG.

What this has looked like in practice

Delivery outcomes from past engagements include enterprise digital transformation, complex integration delivery, and a dual-domain SSO integration.

Where to start

If there's a specific project or programme behind the enquiry, the fastest way to get a first read is the free project triage tool — seven questions, about ten minutes, and you get back a one-page report: risk level, the real risks, and three concrete next steps. It's free, and it works whether or not we end up talking about a contract.

For a contract conversation directly, reach me on LinkedIn or by email.