Programme Manager

West of England Mayor; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) is seeking a Programme Manager - Mass Transit to join the Mass Transit Team. You will lead the day-to-day development and coordination of a flagship mass transit programme, translating ambitious transport aims into practical delivery plans and robust governance structures.

You will manage risks and opportunities, commission external consultants, prepare business cases, and present updates to senior leaders, elected members and government

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing complex programmes within the public sector or infrastructure.
• Experience coordinating large multi-workstream programmes with multiple organisations.
• Experience working with local authorities, government departments and delivery agencies.
• Strong planning, governance, risk management and reporting expertise.
• Ability to translate strategic objectives into practical and deliverable programmes.
• Confident influencing senior leaders, elected members and government stakeholders.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of programme delivery in complex environments.
• Experience leading, motivating and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day development and coordination of the Mass Transit programme.
• Translate strategic ambitions into practical, achievable delivery plans.
• Manage programme risks, dependencies, issues and opportunities to ensure successful delivery.
• Support governance arrangements, including programme boards and senior decision-making forums.
• Commission and manage external consultants to support programme development.
• Ensure business cases and supporting evidence are robust, aligned to regional priorities and ready for submission to government and funding partners.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Governance

Risk management

Reporting

Leadership

Job description

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) is seeking to appoint a Programme Manager - Mass Transit to join the Mass Transit Team. Your key responsibility in this role will be to help deliver the Mayor's ambition for a connected, sustainable and prosperous West of England by driving the development of an ambitious Mass Transit programme that will transform the way people travel across the region.We're looking for a dynamic, strategic and delivery-focused programme leader who is passionate about shaping the future of public transport and delivering complex infrastructure programmes.This is a unique opportunity to play a leading role in developing a long-term mass transit network that supports economic growth, improves connectivity and creates lasting benefits for communities across the West of England.This is a critical time in our transformation and growth journey, and you'll be pivotal in helping us achieve our ambitions by:

• Supporting the development and delivery of the West of England's Mass Transit programme.
• Developing robust programme plans, business cases and delivery strategies that support future government investment.
• Ensuring effective governance, risk management and programme controls are in place across a complex portfolio of work.
• Completing high-quality reporting, briefings and presentations for senior leaders, elected members and government stakeholders.
• Providing leadership, coordination and direction across multiple workstreams, partners, consultants and delivery organisations.

What you’ll be doing

Are you someone who demonstrates excellent programme management skills, builds trusted relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, and ultimately always focuses on delivering outcomes?

In this role, you will:

• Lead the day-to-day development and coordination of the Mass Transit programme.
• Translate strategic ambitions into practical, achievable delivery plans.
• Manage programme risks, dependencies, issues and opportunities to ensure successful delivery.
• Support governance arrangements, including programme boards and senior decision-making forums.
• Commission and manage external consultants to support programme development.
• Ensure business cases and supporting evidence are robust, aligned to regional priorities and ready for submission to government and funding partners.

What you’ll bring

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced programme professional who thrives in a complex, collaborative and politically aware environment.You’ll be a highly organised and proactive leader, with the ability to bring together multiple stakeholders around a shared vision while maintaining a strong focus on delivery.

We’re particularly interested in people who:

• Have significant experience managing complex programmes within the public sector or infrastructure environment.
• Can successfully coordinate large multi-workstream programmes involving multiple organisations and partners.
• Have experience working with local authorities, government departments and delivery agencies.
• Possess strong planning, governance, risk management and reporting expertise.
• Can translate strategic objectives into practical and deliverable programmes of work.
• Are confident influencing senior leaders, elected members and government stakeholders.
• Bring strong commercial awareness and an understanding of programme delivery in complex environments.
• Have experience leading, motivating and developing teams.

Why choose us?

This team is at the forefront of one of the most significant transport investment programmes in the region. Joining us means being part of a collaborative and ambitious organisation committed to improving connectivity, supporting economic growth and creating a more sustainable future for the West of England.

You’ll have the opportunity to shape a transformative programme from the ground up, work with influential stakeholders across the public and private sectors, and make a lasting impact on how people live, work and travel across the region.

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