Programmes Manager (Tameside)

Action Together CIO; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Tameside is looking for a Programme Manager to lead projects that strengthen social infrastructure. The ideal candidate has experience in programme management, understands the VCFSE, and possesses excellent interpersonal skills. This full-time role offers a salary of £39,862 - £42,839 and a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Experience in programme and project management.
• In-depth understanding of the VCFSE sector.
• Ability to produce reports and presentations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead on designing and delivering projects to strengthen social infrastructure.
• Work with partners to deliver high-quality services.
• Build relationships with public sector leaders.

Skills

Programme and project management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Leadership and coaching

Flexibility and prioritization

Job description

Overview

Do you want to work for a dynamic, creative, fast-paced charity?

At Action Together we see the amazing things people achieve when they work together to make the lives of others better. If you share our values: believe it’s possible, strengthen others, and be true, we’d love you to consider joining our team.

Programme Manager (Tameside)

This role will support our strategic ambition to ‘strengthen social infrastructure for connected communities’.

You will lead on designing, implementing and delivering a range of projects and programmes that support us to drive this strategic ambition and further our charitable aims, working with a range of funders, partners, members, and stakeholders.

Working with the Tameside Director, you will build relationships with public sector senior leaders and facilitate the involvement of our Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) members in a range of projects and programmes.

You will also work with the Tameside Director to identify potential opportunities and develop these opportunities into new projects and programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead on designing, implementing and delivering a range of projects and programmes that support the strategic ambition to strengthen social infrastructure for connected communities.
• Work with funders, partners, members, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality services and outcomes within agreed timeframes.
• Build relationships with public sector senior leaders and facilitate the involvement of VCSE members in projects and programmes.
• Identify potential opportunities and develop these into new projects and programmes in collaboration with the Tameside Director.

Ideal candidate

• Is experienced at programme and project management and can manage and deliver activity against an outcome framework and project plan, assuring we achieve a high quality of service and performance to agreed timeframes
• Is driven by social justice and has an in-depth understanding of the VCFSE, and the role of local infrastructure organisations
• Has great interpersonal skills and can foster and maintain effective relationships internally and externally
• Is an experienced line manager who can coach people to reach their full potential
• Is an excellent communicator in person; in writing and effective in producing reports and presentations to a wide variety of audiences
• Is outcomes driven and able to flex and prioritise to meet agreed commitments.

Salary and contract

• Salary: £39,862 - £42,839 per annum
• NJC: Grade PO2 SP 29 to 32
• Hours: 36 per week (full time)
• Length of contract: Permanent, subject to funding
• Location: Tameside Borough, Hybrid – working at our office and in communities in Tameside with some home working

Important dates

The closing date for applications is 9:00am on Monday 6 October 2025.

Interviews will be held on Monday 3 November 2025 and will include a panel interview and task.

Equality, diversity and safeguarding

In order to ensure equity of opportunity, Action Together offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate meeting the essential criteria as listed in the person specification who identifies as a disabled person. Further information and instructions can be found in section 7 of the application form.

If you have any questions please contact a member of the HR team on 0161 339 2345.

Please note, the successful candidates will be required to undertake a basic Disclosure and barring Service (DBS) check. A positive Disclosure of Offences will not automatically bar an applicant from being appointed and suitable applicants will not be refused employment because of offences that are not relevant.

Equity and safeguarding

At Action Together we value diversity, promote equity and challenge discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to ensuring that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race.

Action Together is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We expect all of our employees to demonstrate this commitment.

How to apply

To apply for this role please visit the Work with Us page on the Action Together website to download all of the documents in the "Recruitment pack" and application form. Please send your completed application form to [e-mail] by the advertised deadline and with the subject “confidential, job application”.

Postal applications can also be considered and these should be sent to:

HR Team
Action Together
80 Union Street
Oldham
OL1 1DJ