Category Overview

The Project Delivery Lead Award recognises a woman who has successfully led and delivered a technology project with clear, positive outcomes within the last three years. This award celebrates excellence in project leadership, recognising individuals who have demonstrated strong planning, stakeholder management, and delivery skills to achieve successful results.

Open to women working across technology roles and sectors, this category highlights those who have taken responsibility for complex projects and ensured delivery on time, on budget, and to a high standard, while creating value for their organisation, customers, or end users.

Eligibility / Minimum Requirements

• The nominee must identify as a woman working in a technology-related role

• The nominee must have successfully led and delivered a project within the last three years

• The project must demonstrate positive and measurable outcomes

Judging Criteria

The Project Delivery Lead Award recognises a woman who has demonstrated excellence in leading and delivering a technology project with successful outcomes. Judges will assess the nominee’s role in planning, managing, and executing the project, including leadership, decision-making, and stakeholder engagement. Consideration will be given to how challenges were addressed, risks managed, and resources effectively utilised to achieve delivery objectives. Evidence of positive outcomes will be important and may include business impact, user benefits, efficiency improvements, or innovation. Judges will also consider collaboration, communication, and the nominee’s ability to lead teams through change. This award celebrates individuals who consistently deliver results and demonstrate outstanding project leadership in technology.