Programme Manager

Brackenberry; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Brackenberry Ltd is seeking a Programme Manager for a North Yorkshire assignment with a Local Authority, on a 4-month contract likely to be extended at the client's discretion. You will provide strong programme leadership, establish effective governance, maintain delivery momentum and ensure the programme remains on track.

The role is hands-on, requiring the ability to manage complex dependencies, challenge progress, proactively address risks and provide clear recommendations to senior

Qualifications

• Significant senior-level programme management experience.
• Proven experience delivering complex transformation, mobilisation or service transition programmes.
• Experience working within local government, transport, infrastructure or similarly regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective programme governance, controls, reporting and decision-making processes.
• Develop and manage an integrated programme plan, including milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and critical path activities.
• Lead cross-functional project and workstream groups across operational, technical, legal, commercial, financial and workforce areas.
• Drive delivery against key milestones, proactively managing risks, dependencies and programme slippage.
• Implement corrective actions where required to maintain delivery momentum.
• Provide clear programme reporting, assurance and recommendations to senior leaders.

Skills

Senior-level programme management

Governance

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in North Yorkshire to assist with the appointment of a Programme Manager, on a 4-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion.

Rate of Pay: £25.06 - £31.78 per hour

Summary:

The Programme Manager will provide strong programme leadership, establish effective governance, maintain delivery momentum and ensure the programme remains on track. This is a hands-on delivery leadership role, requiring the ability to manage complex dependencies, challenge progress, proactively address risks and provide clear recommendations to senior decision-makers.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain effective programme governance, controls, reporting and decision-making processes.
• Develop and manage an integrated programme plan, including milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and critical path activities.
• Lead cross-functional project and workstream groups across operational, technical, legal, commercial, financial and workforce areas.
• Drive delivery against key milestones, proactively managing risks, dependencies and programme slippage.
• Implement corrective actions where required to maintain delivery momentum.
• Provide clear programme reporting, assurance and recommendations to senior leaders.

Essentials:

• Significant senior-level programme management experience.
• Proven experience delivering complex transformation, mobilisation or service transition programmes.
• Experience working within local government, transport, infrastructure or similarly regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of programme governance, assurance, risk management, planning and delivery controls.
• Experience leading Programme Boards, workstreams and cross-functional delivery teams.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer:

Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

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