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HOUSING PROGRAMME MANAGER - LOCAL GOV
6 MONTHS
£650 P/D
The Programme Manager (interim) will support the Housing Programme and Housing Inspection Readiness work. Both play a significant role in the council discharging its statutory Housing duties. This work requires a programme approach to ensure all dependencies, risks and issues are accounted for and escalated, if required.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the day-to-day delivery of programmes across council directorates
* Coordinate a strategic change portfolio in partnership with PMO, Portfolio Managers, Project Managers, and Business Change colleagues
* Track and manage programme-level risks across the council, including escalation and facilitation of assurance sessions with senior leaders
* Maintain and continuously improve PMO frameworks, processes, and programme management capability
* Lead, motivate, and develop staff involved in projects and programmes, including line management where required
* Contribute to strategy development, performance management, quality control, and service and financial planning
* Build and maintain strong relationships with Members, partners, and senior stakeholders
* Support organisational capability development through mentoring and knowledge sharing
* Undertake additional duties aligned with the seniority of the role
Essential Skills & Experience
* Proven experience managing complex programmes and projects, including benefits realisation
* Strong stakeholder management skills, working effectively with senior leaders and partners
* Experience managing programme-level risks, issues, and dependencies
* Ability to prioritise competing demands and remain effective under pressure
* Experience using recognised project and/or programme management methodologies (e.g. MSP)
* Experience leading and developing staff, including line management
Desirable
* Knowledge of local government, transformation, and efficiency agendas
* Degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience)
* Programme, project, or change management qualification (e.g. MSP, Prosci, ADKAR)
* Membership of a relevant professional body
* Experience working with third-party suppliers and partners
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