Practice Innovation & Delivery Lead

Practice Innovation & Delivery Lead

Design Systems, Technical Quality & Practice Performance

JA Projects is seeking a senior architect to join the studio in a practice-wide leadership role. This position focuses on design systems, technical quality, and practice performance, supporting the continued growth and resilience of the practice.

The role carries authority to set and evolve practice-wide standards, workflows, and quality assurance processes, while supporting project teams on complex technical and delivery matters.

• Practice-wide design systems and innovation (including AI)
• Technical quality assurance and post-issue review
• Risk management and escalation oversight
• Resource planning and workflow coordination
• Light-touch technical mentorship

This role is not responsible for design authorship, highest-level client relationships, HR processes, or final commercial decisions.

Start date:

February / March 2026 (with flexibility)

Working pattern: 3–5 days per week (by agreement)
Salary:
Competitive, dependent on experience and days

Location:

London (with flexibility)

Please send the following documents to  with the subject reference ‘_and_Delivery_Lead’. Please note that applications sent to any email address or platform other than the designated one will be disregarded.

• Covering letter, outlining (one A4 page)
  • Your reasons for applying
  • Contribution you seek to make.
• CV (one A4 page, double-sided)

Early applications are encouraged; however, we expect most submissions in January. For more detailed information about the role, please visit our website.

Founded by Jayden Ali, JA Projects is a London- and New York-based architecture and urban design studio delivering large-scale mixed-use development, housing, estate regeneration, and master planning alongside internationally recognised cultural projects. The practice combines technical rigour with a strong social and cultural agenda, shaping cities as well as experiences.