Strategy and PMO Deputy Director, North

If successful for this role you will be based in Manchester.

Please note, due to the nature of the role, this role is office based with the requirement of occasional national travel.

Working Pattern:

Full time, Part time, Flexible working, Job share

Job Summary:

We are seeking an exceptional SCS1 Deputy Director to lead the Strategy and Project Management function  North.

This is a senior leadership role at the heart of the This SCS role will lead work embedding No10 North as a new team and function, that is geared to deliver on the Prime Minister’s significant ambition to rewire the state and deliver good growth in every postcode.

The postholder will lead the Private Office teams supporting the Director General of No.10 North and the Prime Minister’s Deputy Chief of Staff; a Strategy team to articulate and agree organisational objectives; and a Programme Management Office to track and drive delivery of No10 North’s objectives to rewire the state and deliver good growth in every postcode. These teams will also oversee the day to day operation of the No10 North office space.

The post holder will lead a team which provides the organisational infrastructure that enables No.10 North to perform at its best. It will support senior leaders, translate priorities into deliverable plans, maintain oversight of performance and risk, and ensure the office space provides a secure, professional and welcoming base for the Prime Minister, Ministers, senior officials, staff, local and regional government partners and all stakeholders and visitors.

The postholder will act as a trusted adviser to the Director General and Deputy Chief of Staff, providing strategic judgement, constructive challenge and organisational grip. They will ensure that No10 North teams operate as a coherent function, connecting senior leadership priorities with organisational planning, delivery and day-to-day operations.

A critical part of the role will be ensuring that No.10 North works seamlessly with teams across Downing Street. The postholder will establish effective partnerships with Downing Street Private Offices and corporate teams, drawing on existing expertise and services rather than duplicating functions, and promoting a one No.10 approach across London and Manchester.

This is an opportunity to shape the next phase of No.10 North’s development. The successful candidate will combine strategic leadership with practical delivery, creating the structures, culture and ways of working required for a high-performing organisation while remaining comfortable with ambiguity and change.

Job Description:

As Deputy Director for Strategy and Project Management, you will provide visible and inclusive leadership across your team and contribute actively to the wider leadership of No.10 North.

You will lead senior managers responsible for Private Office, Strategy and PMO, plus operations of the No10 North estate, setting shared objectives and standards while empowering your team. You will deploy resources flexibly in response to changing priorities and ensure your areas of responsibility reinforce one another.

The Private Office teams will provide first-class support to the Director General and Deputy Chief of Staff, including managing the flow of business, prioritising competing demands, coordinating and assuring briefing, and tracking decisions and actions.

The Strategy and PMO team will lead organisational strategy, planning, governance, performance and delivery oversight. It will translate No10 North’s objectives into clear plans and measures, maintain oversight of risks and dependencies, coordinate cross-cutting commissions, and provide analysis and reporting to senior leaders. The team will also ensure No.10 North operates as a secure,…