Strategic Director Housing and Regeneration

Overview

Join London Borough of Harrow as our Strategic Director - Housing and Regeneration!

We are seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to join our Corporate Leadership Team. As the Strategic Director, you will be responsible for the strategic and general management of the Housing and Regeneration Directorate, driving efficiency, innovation, and integrated working across the Council and its partners. You will lead key initiatives, manage senior positions, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our services, ensuring Harrow remains a vibrant and sustainable community.

In this pivotal role, you will establish and implement a vision for Harrow in collaboration with the Managing Director and elected members. Your leadership will be crucial in promoting a culture of excellence, delivering value for money, and fostering strong relationships with key partners and stakeholders. If you are passionate about making a positive impact and have the skills to lead transformative change, we invite you to apply and help us deliver for our residents.

About You

You are a dynamic and visionary leader with a proven track record in strategic planning and service delivery. You possess the following qualities and experiences:

• Leadership: Exceptional transformation and culture change skills, inspiring and motivating teams to drive continuous improvement and high performance.
• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: A champion for embedding these values in core standards of practice.
• Experience: Extensive experience in local or central government or the private sector, with a demonstrable record of achievement in strategic planning and service delivery.
• Negotiation and Influencing: Strong skills to ensure cooperation in achieving corporate objectives.
• Management Skills: Excellent leadership, finance, and people management skills, preferably in an environment of delivering complex changes to services.
• Political Acumen: Experience working at a senior level in a political environment, with skills in understanding and responding to different perspectives.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to think critically and analytically, drawing sound conclusions based on complex data.
• Networking: Ability to build broad networks and partnerships across various sectors, contributing to the corporate agenda.
• Commitment: Dedicated to delivering better outcomes for service users through joint working across different functional areas.