Interim Strategic Major Projects Programme Lead

Venn Group; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Venn Group is recruiting a Major Projects Programme Delivery Lead (Interim) for a West Midlands local authority. Start Sept 2026, 9 months, hybrid pattern with 3 days onsite in the West Midlands.

The role requires significant experience leading regeneration, infrastructure and place-based programmes within public sector environments, plus governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading major regeneration, infrastructure or economic development programmes.
• Strong background operating within local government or complex public sector environments.
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary programmes involving a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience working with elected members, senior leadership teams and external partners.
• Knowledge of regeneration, place-making, infrastructure delivery and capital programmes.
• Experience establishing programme governance, reporting and assurance frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership management skills.
• Experience procuring and managing external consultants and professional advisors.
• Ability to manage political, financial and reputational risk effectively.
• Local Authority experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership across the Council's major regeneration, infrastructure and place-based programmes
• Bring together multiple projects into a single integrated programme aligned to the Council's strategic priorities
• Coordinate cross-Council operational activity, governance, reporting and readiness planning
• Act as client lead for the Council's Ecosystem Masterplan, overseeing procurement, mobilisation and delivery
• Establish governance frameworks, programme dashboards, risk registers and reporting arrangements
• Identify programme dependencies, risks and opportunities and drive solutions to delivery challenges
• Prepare Cabinet reports, executive briefings, member updates and programme assurance reports
• Work collaboratively with regional Transport partners
• Maximise regeneration, economic growth and investment opportunities arising from significant transport and infrastructure investment
• Ensure successful delivery of major regeneration, placemaking and town centre transformation initiatives

Skills

Senior leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Programme delivery

Public sector

Job description

Venn Group is recruiting a Major Projects Programme Delivery Lead (Interim) for a West Midlands local authority. Start Sept 2026, 9 months, hybrid pattern with 3 days onsite in the West Midlands.

The role requires significant experience leading regeneration, infrastructure and place-based programmes within public sector environments, plus governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement skills.