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Programme Manager

Job in Reading, Berkshire, RG1, England, UK
Listing for: MB Group Management Ltd
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-16
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Program / Project Manager, Operations Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 600 - 650 GBP Daily GBP 600.00 650.00 DAY
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Housing Programme Manager
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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