Programme Manager

Leicestershire County Council; Glenfield; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident Employer

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking a project/programme professional to support the development of a business case for future Discharge to Assess bedded requirements across Leicester and Leicestershire. You will scope, establish and manage requirements, applying programme management methods and governance.

You will also prepare financial and staffing models to support options and refresh demand and capacity modelling as needed.

Qualifications

• Qualification in programme management, project management, change management or specialist areas relevant to the programme.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent management experience or professional qualification.
• Experience coordinating varied workstreams and liaising with others in a political environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Programme and Programme Board in devising and planning the development of a business case.
• Prepare full financial and staffing modelling to support proposed options.
• Refresh demand and capacity modelling using appropriate governance arrangements.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder engagement

Financial literacy

Managing complex programmes

Business analysis techniques

Education

Degree or equivalent management experience

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA

Salary: £63,027 – £69,342 per annum (pro rata for part-time) (Pay award pending)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed term for 9 months

Closing Date: 8 th September 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

About The Role

You will support the Programme and Programme Board in devising, planning and managing the development of a business case on future Discharge to Assess bedded requirements across the Leicester and Leicestershire landscape. As part of the business case development, ensure the requirements are properly scoped, established and managed, adopting appropriate programme management methodology and governance arrangements. You will need to prepare full financial and staffing modelling to support any proposed options whilst effectively refreshing demand and capacity modelling.

About You

• Qualification in programme management, project management, change management or specialist areas relevant to the programme being delivered and be Educated to degree level or equivalent management experience or appropriate professional qualification
• Successful management of significant and demanding programmes or projects including experience of coordinating varied workstreams, or equivalent whilst Working successfully in an environment requiring extensive liaison and engagement of others.
• Successfully influencing partners to deliver within the framework of an overall programme with evidence of Developing and implementing efficiency strategies, programmes or projects
• Working with local authority senior managers, members or in a political environment and be Financially literate.
• Formal project/programme management techniques along with Business analysis techniques, including the preparation of business cases identifying the costs, benefits, and resource requirements associated with a project.
• Theoretical, practical and procedural knowledge of health and social care legislation, policy and best practice

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer .

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For More Information Or An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Lucy Hulls - Project Manager

Telephone:[phone]

Email: [e-mail]

About Us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

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