Programme Manager

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Coalville; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A Programme Manager is sought by Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in Warrington to lead complex transformation programmes across Children’s Services and SEND on a temporary, full-time basis. The role emphasizes strategic planning, governance and delivering benefits realisation.

The position requires developing transformation strategies, building relationships with stakeholders, and ensuring safeguarding standards while managing risks and dependencies.

Qualifications

• Experience leading transformation programmes in public/children's services or equivalent.
• Ability to develop business cases with financial modelling and benefits tracking.
• Strong governance, risk and dependency management skills.
• Proven track record delivering benefits realisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex transformation and change programmes across Children’s Services and SEND.
• Develop transformation strategies and convert priorities into deliverable programme plans.
• Support the design and implementation of new service models and operating models.
• Lead service redesign initiatives across early help, statutory social care, commissioning and placements.
• Produce robust business cases supported by evidence, benefits analysis and financial modelling.
• Work closely with finance teams to identify savings opportunities and monitor benefits realisation.
• Manage programme governance, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans using MS Project.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing constructive challenge and support.
• Produce high-quality reports and presentations for senior leadership, boards and governance groups.
• Drive implementation and ensure programme benefits are realised while maintaining safeguarding standards and service quality.
• Support workforce transformation initiatives and reduce reliance on agency staffing and high-cost provision.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Programme Manager needed in Warrington Paying £427.07 per day ref 135190

Full time hours on a temporarybasis

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex transformation and change programmes across Children's Services and SEND.
• Develop transformation strategies and convert strategic priorities into deliverable programme plans.
• Support the design and implementation of new service models and operating models.
• Lead service redesign initiatives across early help, statutory social care, commissioning and placements.
• Produce robust business cases supported by evidence, benefits analysis and financial modelling.
• Work closely with finance teams to identify savings opportunities and monitor benefits realisation.
• Manage programme governance, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans using MS Project.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing constructive challenge and support.
• Produce high-quality reports and presentations for senior leadership, boards and governance groups.
• Drive implementation and ensure programme benefits are realised while maintaining safeguarding standards and service quality.
• Support workforce transformation initiatives and reduce reliance on agency staffing and high-cost provision.

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