Programme Manager — Transformation Delivery Lead

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL; Axminster; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

GP Helpline

Job summary

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking a Programme Manager to join the Business Change team on a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead the strategic delivery of transformation programmes, coordinating with the PMO and Portfolio Manager to ensure successful implementation and impact management across directorates.

You will engage senior stakeholders to drive progress, manage risks, and support change management, delivering services that improve resident outcomes and financial

Qualifications

• Relevant Programme and Project Management qualification or experience.
• Knowledge of local government and transformational agenda.
• Change Management qualification or experience (Prosci or similar).
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Project, Visio, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Drive the daily delivery of directorate programmes across council directorates.
• Coordinate a strategic portfolio with PMO and Portfolio Manager to ensure successful implementation and impact management.
• Track programme-level risks with escalation and facilitation of risk & assurance sessions with senior leaders.
• Lead, motivate and develop staff involved with projects and programmes; line management if required.
• Contribute to strategy, performance and quality control, and service and financial planning for specialist areas.

Skills

MSP or similar

Local government knowledge

Prosci or similar

Microsoft Office

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Project

MS Visio

PowerPoint

Job description

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking a Programme Manager to join the Business Change team on a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead the strategic delivery of transformation programmes, coordinating with the PMO and Portfolio Manager to ensure successful implementation and impact management across directorates.

You will engage senior stakeholders to drive progress, manage risks, and support change management, delivering services that improve resident outcomes and financial