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