Alliance Programme Manager - Local Authority

Spinwell Global; Exeter; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Spinwell Global Limited is recruiting an Alliance Programme Manager for a key public sector opportunity, with delivery from Exeter or Winfrith. You will provide day-to-day strategic leadership, guiding Project Managers and programme teams to realise business benefits within time, cost and quality targets.

The role requires proven programme management expertise, strong leadership, stakeholder management, and a track record of delivering complex organisational change and benefits realisation.

Qualifications

• Degree level education or substantial relevant experience.
• Recognised qualification in programme management methodologies (e.g. MSP).
• Evidence of effective leadership through interpersonal and communication skills, including performance management.
• Evidence of managing budgeting and resource allocation in a challenging environment.
• Proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships in a complex change environment.
• Evidence of benefits realisation within time, cost and quality parameters.

Responsibilities

• Define and set the strategic direction for the Programme on behalf of the SRO and initiate appropriate projects.
• Prepare the Programme Brief, Preparation Plan and business case documentation.
• Establish the delivery framework with robust governance for benefits, budget, risk and issue reporting.
• Manage delivery of the programme and monitor project activity for time/cost/quality alignment.
• Manage and report on programme resourcing and finances, securing resources from stakeholders.
• Lead the Project Managers delivering specific projects within the programme.
• Ensure stakeholder engagement and effective communication across the Programme and projects.
• Manage interdependencies, risks, and issues and elevate where needed for resolution.
• Ensure alignment with ICT Strategy and relevant policies and legislation.

Skills

Programme management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Risk management

Communication

Strategic planning

Project governance

Education

Degree level education

MSP or equivalent qualification

Job description

Role: Alliance Programme Manager REF 378046
Contract Length: Until 08/11/27
Location: Exeter or Winfrith
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: 500- 600 per day
Security Clearance: BPSS

About the Role

Spinwell is recruiting for an Alliance Programme Manager for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

The Programme Manager will be directly responsible for the day-to-day strategic leadership of the constituent projects by managing the Project Managers and associated Programme/Project Teams.

To ensure the defined programme is delivered successfully to ensure both Forces achieve the identified business benefits within appropriate time, cost and quality parameters.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, agree and set the strategic direction for the Programme on behalf of the Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) and initiate appropriate projects to deliver the programme.
• Prepare the Programme Brief, Programme Preparation Plan and business case documentation
• Establish the programme delivery framework to ensure robust programme management disciplines such as benefit, budget, risk and issue reporting are in place.
• Manage the overall delivery of programme on behalf of Programme Board and monitor project activity to ensure ongoing alignment with programme needs and time/cost/quality parameters.
• Manage and report all aspects of programme resourcing and finances, including negotiating with key stakeholders to secure resources for programme/project delivery.
• Establish, develop and then manage/direct the work of the Project Managers that are delivering specific projects as part of the programme
• Ensure effective stakeholder engagement and communication for the Programme and specific projects
• Manage and report interdependencies, issues and risks across programme and elevate any issues impacting time, quality or cost to SRO/Programme Board for resolution.
• Ensure all programme activity and projects align with agreed strategies (e.g. ICT Strategy) and operate within agreed policies/procedures or relevant legislation.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Degree level education or substantial relevant experience
• Recognised qualification in programme management methodologies (e.g. MSP)
• Proven track record of successfully delivering a challenging and significant organisational change programme (including evidence of a personal contribution to its success)
• Evidence of effective leadership through the successful application of interpersonal and communication skills, including performance management
• Evidence of managing effective budgeting and resource allocation procedures within a challenging environment
• Proven ability to find ways of resolving or pre-empting issues relating to barriers to change
• Evidence of stakeholder management in a complex change environment
• Clear evidence of successful benefits realisation within time, cost and quality parameters
• Advanced level knowledge and experience of risk/issues management, strategic/project planning, reporting and control tools/techniques

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