Programme Manager -.*MUST HAVE LOCAL COUNCIL EXPERIENCE*

Korn Ferry; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 88,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry is seeking a Programme Manager with local council experience to lead a new transformation programme in the West Midlands. The role requires taking control of the programme, establishing structure, and driving services to support the change rather than imposing it.

Experience in local authorities, governance frameworks (PRINCE2/MSP), and strong stakeholder engagement are essential. The position is based in Birmingham with a contract of four months and a day rate up to £550 outside IR35.

Qualifications

• Experience leading change programmes within a local authority (council).
• Strong track record of programme management in complex, multi-stakeholder settings.
• Confidence with structured, governance-led delivery (PRINCE2/MSP or similar).
• Natural instinct to ask why and challenge existing ways constructively.
• Excellent stakeholder skills, including influencing senior leaders and bringing services along with the change.

Responsibilities

• Lead a new transformation programme to speed up change across services.
• Bring structure where it's missing and secure buy-in from stakeholders.
• Deliver governance-led, structured delivery without imposing change.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to align services with the transformation.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Governance framework

Change management

Local authority experience

Job description

Programme Manager -

• MUST HAVE LOCAL COUNCIL EXPERIENCE

Location: Birmingham

Rate: Up to £550 per day, outside IR35

Contract: 4 months initially

Posted by: Korn Ferry

Posted: Monday, 5 October 2026

Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location

Overview

A West Midlands local authority is setting up a new transformation function to speed up change across its services. This is a hands-on role for someone who can take control of a programme, bring structure where it's missing, and get services behind the change rather than impose it on them.

What we're looking for

Essential

• Experience leading change programmes within a local authority (council)
• A strong track record of programme management in complex, multi-stakeholder settings
• Confidence with structured, governance-led delivery (PRINCE2/MSP or similar)
• A natural instinct to ask \"why?\", and the confidence to challenge existing ways of working constructively
• Excellent stakeholder skills, including influencing senior leaders and bringing services along with the change

Additional Details

• Location: Birmingham, UK
• Industry: Education, Real Estate
• Duration: 4 months
• Start Date: ASAP
• Rate: Up to £550 per day, outside IR35
• Employment Business: Korn Ferry
• Contact: Mike Annor
• Email: Contact This Employment Business
• Reference: JSPUB -301
• Posted Date: 10/5/2026 10:29:42 AM
• Permalink: http://www.careerboard.com/hBrvV