Programme Manager

Gloucestershire County Council; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Flexible and agile working

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work

Hybrid working

Job summary

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking a full-time Programme Manager on a fixed-term contract until March 2028 to lead the Data Availability Programme. You will coordinate work across multiple teams to improve how data is accessed and used, while managing governance, risks, benefits and stakeholder engagement.

The role sits in the Data and Intelligence Strategy Team within Planning, Performance and Insight, offering hybrid working with both remote and office presence and a competitive salary

Qualifications

• Experience leading data-related programmes across multiple teams and directorates.
• Ability to translate strategy into governance, milestones and actionable plans.
• Experience managing risks, dependencies, benefits and change in complex organisations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work across teams to improve data access and use.
• Manage programme governance, dependencies, risks, benefits and stakeholder engagement.
• Support delivery of priority data products and analytical outputs.

Skills

Programme management

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Risk management

Change management

Job description

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Programme Manager
• Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 5, 1st Floor
• Salary: £52,413 - £54,495 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type: Fixed Term
• Duration: 31st March 2028
• Closing Date: 20/09/2026
• Job Requisition Number: 14859
• This post is not open to job share

PAY AWARD PENDING AT 3.3% salary will increase to £54,143 - £56,293 per annum/pro rata for part time.

About The Team & Role

We’re looking for a full-time Programme Manager on a fixed term contract until March 2028.

Come and work for a rewarding organisation, joining our Data and Intelligence Strategy Team as we help Gloucestershire County Council become a more insight-driven and intelligence-led organisation. The team sits within Planning, Performance and Insight service and works across the council to deliver the Data and Intelligence Strategy portfolio of work, supporting better decision-making, improved services and stronger outcomes for Gloucestershire’s communities.

As Programme Manager for the Data Availability Programme, you will play a key role in turning the strategy into reality. You will coordinate work across multiple teams, directorates and support services to improve how data is accessed and used across the council. This will include managing programme governance, complex dependencies, risks, benefits and stakeholder engagement, while helping to support the delivery of priority data products and analytical outputs.

About You

We are looking for a programme manager who can lead transformational, data-related programmes through development, implementation and benefits realisation. You will be highly organised, self-motivated and confident working across complex stakeholder groups, including senior managers and technical specialists. You will bring strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to turn strategic objectives into clear plans, governance, delivery milestones and practical action. Experience of managing risks, dependencies, benefits and change in a local authority or similarly complex organisation would be particularly valuable.

About Us

Hybrid working arrangements are available for many of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Joining Us Could Mean Access To These Great Benefits

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
• An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for
• employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in-house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply)
• Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply)
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Programme Manager - Job Profile

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

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Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.