Corporate Programme and Project Manager

North Norfolk District Council; Cromer; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

North Norfolk District Council is seeking a Corporate Programme and Project Manager for an 18-month contract to oversee key projects. The role demands extensive stakeholder engagement, project management expertise, and strategic thinking to drive impactful project delivery while ensuring adherence to timelines. Candidates should exhibit excellent communication and analytical skills, with a dedication to improving community services in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Employee assistance program

Discounts portal

Salary sacrifice schemes

Work-life balance with hybrid working options

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Local government pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing large scale projects using formal project management methodology.
• Ability to build relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support senior managers with the delivery of key projects.
• Matrix manage cross-service, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Update and maintain the Council’s programme and project management toolkit.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for an innovative and forward thinking Corporate Programme and Project Manager to support our Programme and Project Management team, on an 18-month fixed term contract. Our project team is responsible for supporting the Council's leadership to deliver a more efficient and effective service through the provision of expert advice and guidance in relation to programme and project management.

Working as part of a pro-active team, you will support senior managers with the delivery of key projects across the Council and wider district. By matrix managing cross-service, multi-disciplinary teams and advising on project management approaches, you will help ensure priority projects are delivered to an exemplary standard and deadlines are reached.

Being responsible for the Council’s programme and project management toolkit, you will take an innovative and pro-active approach to ensuring this is updated regularly to include the most up to date techniques and in turn coaching projects leads in how to apply these techniques to achieve the best outcomes.

About You

To be successful in the role you will be able to demonstrate experience in overseeing the management of large scale projects using formal project management methodology. You will possess outstanding communication skills and the ability to build relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders to ensure their full involvement and commitment is maintained throughout the lifecycle of the project.

As a strategic thinker you will have the ability to adapt quickly to change, encourage, and influence others to so positively in order to continue to reach project goals. In addition, you will be able to apply your excellent analytical skills to interpret financial information and have the ability to quickly grasp technical subjects relating to a project that sits outside your areas of expertise.

If you feel you have the skills, knowledge and experience required to undertake this exciting role and would like to work as part of a dynamic and forward thinking team, we would love to hear from you.

Applications for part time hours will be considered.

The closing date for applications is11.59pm on Sunday 22 June 2025

Interview date to be confirmed

For an informal discussion,please contact Steve Hems, Director of Service Delivery - [e-mail]

About Us

We're committed to promoting equality of opportunity for the people and communities of North Norfolk. We respect and value differences in our district and across our workforce, and we want everyone to feel included and able to play their part in making North Norfolk a great place to live, learn, work and visit. Our coast and environment areextremely importantto us.

Recognising that North Norfolkfaces a very real threat from climate change, the Council has declared a climate emergency.We have developed a Net Zero strategy to support our ambitions and all staff have a role to play in meeting our carbon reduction targets.

We have a supportive culture that enables our people to learn and grow through attending courses, e-learning, and their daily job roles. We provide excellent opportunities for communication through updates from Directors and the Chief Executive. Our our onsite recognised union is UNISON.

Our Cromer office is clean, modern and light, with onsite lunchtime catering and free onsite parking. As one of the largest employers in the district, we offer several benefits to all our employees:

• employee assistance program
• discounts portal
• salary sacrifice schemes (bikes, home electricals and EV car leasing).

You will also enjoy:

• a goodwork-life balance, with many roles following our hybrid approach to work (if your role supports hybrid working, all we ask is that you have a stable and reliable internet connection)
• 25days'holiday per year, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service (assuming the role is full-time)
• access to an excellent local government pension scheme based on your local authority career average earnings

We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.