GSK Taskforce Programme Manager

Sellick Partnership; Welwyn; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

6-month contract

Umbrella rate

Senior stakeholder exposure

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is recruiting an experienced Programme Manager for a high-profile economic growth and regeneration programme in Hertfordshire. Hybrid working; 6-month contract; Umbrella rate circa £350 per day.

You will lead senior stakeholder engagement across government, industry and local partners to deliver outputs informing policy and future funding. The role requires strong governance, risk management and delivery oversight across multiple workstreams, with a focus on regional impact

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing large-scale economic development, regeneration or transformational programmes.
• Proven track record working with senior stakeholders across public and private sectors.
• Strong political awareness and ability to operate in complex governance environments.
• Expertise in programme planning, risk management and delivery oversight.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience translating research into actionable recommendations and business cases.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining momentum.

Responsibilities

• Provide programme management and strategic coordination across multiple workstreams.
• Lead governance, reporting, risk management and stakeholder engagement.
• Coordinate relationships with government, industry, investors and regional partners.
• Deliver an evidence and research programme informing strategy and investment decisions.
• Support development of policy recommendations and investment propositions.
• Drive collaboration across partner organisations for programme delivery.
• Lead communications with senior leadership, boards and elected members.

Skills

Programme leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Governance & risk management

Economic development

Policy development

Job description

Contract: 6 Months

Rate: Circa £350 per day (Umbrella)

Location: Hertfordshire (Hybrid Working)

An exciting opportunity to lead a high-profile strategic programme

We are currently supporting a public sector organisation in the appointment of an experienced Programme Manager to lead a significant economic growth and regeneration programme with regional and national importance.

This is a highly visible role, requiring engagement with senior stakeholders across government, industry, investment, and local authority partners. You will take ownership of a complex programme designed to support economic growth, investment attraction, workforce transition and long-term place-shaping objectives.

The successful candidate will bring strong programme leadership experience, political awareness and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving and high-profile environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall programme management and strategic coordination across multiple workstreams.
• Lead programme governance, reporting, risk management and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Coordinate senior relationships with government departments, industry representatives, investors and regional partners.
• Manage the delivery of a complex evidence and research programme, ensuring outputs inform future strategy and investment decisions.
• Support the development of policy recommendations and investment propositions to secure future funding and growth opportunities.
• Drive collaboration across partner organisations to ensure successful programme delivery.
• Lead communications and engagement activity, maintaining confidence amongst key stakeholders.
• Prepare programme updates and reports for senior leadership, boards and elected members.

About You

• Significant experience managing large-scale economic development, regeneration or transformational programmes.
• A proven track record of working with senior stakeholders across the public and private sectors.
• Strong political awareness and experience operating within complex governance environments.
• Expertise in programme planning, risk management and delivery oversight.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience translating research and economic evidence into actionable recommendations and business cases.
• The ability to manage competing priorities whilst maintaining programme momentum and delivery.

Desirable Experience

• Background within economic development, regeneration, life sciences, innovation, infrastructure or investment programmes.
• Experience working with government funding programmes and regional growth initiatives.
• Understanding of planning, development and place-based growth strategies.
• Experience managing programmes involving major employers, business transformation or organisational change.

What's on Offer?

• 6-month contract opportunity.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Circa £350 per day Umbrella.
• Opportunity to lead a programme of significant strategic importance.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders across government, industry and investment sectors.
• The chance to make a lasting impact on regional economic growth and regeneration.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.