DHSC Programme Lead

Association of Association Executives; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Programme Manager to enhance the quality of care services. This role involves coordinating project management activities, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement, and fostering inclusive practices. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in programme management, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to equity and diversity. Join a dynamic team focused on making a positive impact in the social care sector and enjoy a supportive work environment with attractive benefits.

Benefits

Employer Pension Contribution

Attractive Holiday Package

Qualifications

• Experience in project/programme management within the charitable sector.
• Proven ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day planning and monitoring of assigned workstreams.
• Hold monthly meetings and support reporting processes.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Understanding of Programme Management

Continued Professional Development

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project Management Tools

Job description

Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) is a UK-based independent charity and improvement agency dedicated to enhancing the quality of care and support services for adults, children, and families. Established in 2001, SCIE has evolved from a primarily government-funded body into a dynamic organization that combines public funding with commercial activities such as consultancy, training, and research.

SCIE's mission is to improve the lives of people who use care services by sharing knowledge about what works in practice. It achieves this through co-production, involving people with lived experience, and by collaborating with care providers, commissioners, policymakers, and researchers. SCIE operates across various sectors, including health and social care, and focuses on areas such as safeguarding, mental capacity, integration of services, and person-centered care

About the role

This role brings together reporting for DHSC-funded work, drawing on project managers’ reports and insight. The post holder will work closely with the responsible Programme Head and Programme Director coordinating day-to-day planning, monitoring, and tracking of assigned workstreams to report as per SCIE’s agreed Governance process for the programme.

Responsibilities

Main Duties:

• Follow existing Programme Management processes to provide oversight of SCIE’s support offer for the programme.
• Collate and complete monthly and quarterly reporting templates against agreed contract KPIs, risks, and milestones – consolidating information from project managers.
• Hold monthly one-to-one meetings with Project Managers and facilitate a monthly programme coordination meeting.
• Support monthly reporting meetings alongside the Programme Director
• Assist Programme Head in reviewing and updating reporting templates as required
• Draft slide packs and reports, and briefings for Project managers and Programme Director.
• Represent SCIE in professional settings.
• Foster equitable and inclusive practices across projects and initiatives, championing
• SCIE’s commitment to diversity and social justice.

General Responsibilities:

• Model SCIE’s values and abide by its policies and practices.
• Embrace diversity and commit to equality of opportunity and eliminating discrimination.
• Work flexibly and collaboratively with stakeholders to achieve SCIE’s objectives through matrix working.
• Engage sensitively with individuals with lived experience to foster productive relationships.
• Undertake additional tasks commensurate with the level of the post.

Education and Knowledge:

• A good understanding of programme/project management.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Experience:

• Project or Programme Management experience in the charitable sector,
• Health and Social Care, or Social Change, working on a fast-moving, emergent and evolving programme of work.
• Proven ability to shape, sustain and lead on Programme Management activity requiring collaboration with a range of different stakeholders, creating appropriately robust but flexible processes and structures.
• Experience of working in partnership with a diverse range of organisations and managing and working with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with change projects in diverse sectors, including local government, health, and voluntary organisations.

Personal Characteristics:

• Commitment to SCIE’s values and principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Comfortable with ambiguity.
• Ability to establish collaborative relationships with stakeholders, including individuals who use services, carers, and professionals.
• Experience in social care practice.
• Experience with policy development
• Understanding of project and budget reporting, with the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Ability to build positive relationships with colleagues and external partners.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Strong planner with good attention to detail, time management, and analytical skills.
• Good communication skills and concise report writing for varied audiences.
• Proven ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative data to report on variances in performance of KPIs.
• Proactive approach to organisation, problem-solving, and innovation.
• Strong ICT proficiency, including Microsoft Office and project management tools, with adherence to GDPR principles.
• Employer pension contribution
• Attractive holiday package

Conditions of employment

• You must have the right to work in the UK
• To apply, please complete the application form and send an email [e-mail] with a CV maximum of 2 pages and a cover letter by 21st May 2025
• We value diversity in our workforce and are committed to equal opportunities.

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