Pride in Place Programme Delivery Manager

Sunderland City Council; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi time

26 days annual leave

Car Lease Scheme

Job summary

Sunderland City Council is seeking a Programme Delivery Manager to support the Thorney Close, Plains Farm and Springwell Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board. You will coordinate governance, funding, commissioning, performance management and community engagement to drive delivery and lasting impact.

You will build cross-sector relationships, provide clear advice to the Board, and maintain a sharp focus on outcomes and delivery, enabling local leadership and community empowerment.

Qualifications

• Has experience of managing complex programmes or projects.
• Can build effective relationships across communities, organisations and sectors.
• Has strong governance, financial management and reporting skills.
• Can provide clear, credible advice to a Board and support effective decision-making.
• Is passionate about empowering communities and supporting local leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee governance, funding compliance, commissioning, performance management, and partnership working.
• Coordinate delivery of the Pride in Place programme across the neighbourhood.
• Support the Neighbourhood Board to develop long-term vision and translate priorities into delivery.
• Provide strategic guidance and reporting to residents, partners and funders.

Skills

Governance

Financial management

Stakeholder engagement

Program management

Strategic delivery

Job description

Pride in Place Programme Delivery Manager

Help shape the future of Sunderlandand#39;s neighbourhoods

Are you passionate about community-led change and making a real difference to local places?

The Thorney Close, Plains Farm and Springwell neighbourhood has secured long-term investment through the Pride in Place Programme. We are looking for an outstanding Programme Delivery Manager to provide dedicated support to the Thorney Close, Plains Farm and Springwell Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board, helping the Board to develop its long-term vision and translate its priorities into effective delivery.

Employed by Sunderland City Council, you will work closely with the Chair and members of the Neighbourhood Board, residents, community organisations and public, voluntary and private sector partners to co-ordinate delivery of the Pride in Place programme, helping to create positive and lasting change across the neighbourhood.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to provide the dedicated programme management capacity that will support the Neighbourhood Board in developing and delivering an ambitious, community-led programme.

This will include oversight of governance, funding compliance, commissioning, performance management, community engagement and partnership working.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of a resident-led programme that will shape the future of the area for years to come.

We are looking for someone who:

Has experience of managing complex programmes or projects.

Can build effective relationships across communities, organisations and sectors.

Has strong governance, financial management and reporting skills.

Can provide clear, credible advice to a Board and support effective decision-making.

Is passionate about empowering communities and supporting local leadership.

Can work strategically while maintaining a strong focus on delivery, outcomes and impact.

Why apply?

Play a key role in one of Sunderlandand#39;s flagship neighbourhood programmes.

Support a community-led Neighbourhood Board to turn local priorities into tangible action.

Work directly with residents and community organisations to help create lasting change.

Build partnerships that make a real difference.

Be part of an ambitious national programme focused on empowering communities and improving neighbourhoods.andnbsp; Join us and help local people shape the future of their neighbourhood.

Why work for Sunderland City Council:

Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi time to allow for work-life balance

26 days annual leave (excluding public bank holidays); increasing to 31 days after 5 years continuous service with the advantage of an additional option to purchase leave scheme

Hybrid working out in the community, City Hall, and home working

Car Lease Scheme

This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: [e-mail]

Interviews will be held in City Hall, Plater Way, Sunderland SR1 3AA.

If you need any support, contact: [e-mail]

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