Regional Programme Lead for Cross-Sector Transformation

Sellick Partnership; Greater London; Remote; GBP 77,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is recruiting a Regional Programme Manager to lead a high‑profile cross‑sector programme across a defined region. The role is home based, with a duration up to 31/12/2026, and involves strategic delivery across local and central government partners.

You will act as a trusted adviser, coordinating regional delivery, managing leadership relationships and ensuring value for money for public sector outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in programme delivery within a public-sector or multi‑agency environment.
• Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills with senior leaders.
• Experience navigating complex stakeholder landscapes and brokering solutions.
• Background in strategic programme work, transformation, collaboration or improvement.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and risk‑management capability.
• A proactive, improvement‑focused mindset with the confidence to challenge constructively.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence representing programme interests at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Strategic engagement with senior leaders to strengthen collaboration and drive shared priorities.
• Expert programme support - providing challenge, guidance and problem solving to help stakeholders progress delivery and navigate risks.
• Performance oversight - maintaining a regional view of progress, identifying issues early and coordinating appropriate responses.
• Capability and capacity assessment - identifying gaps and arranging specialist support where required.
• Continuous improvement - analysing complex issues, sharing learning and contributing to programme development and future policy thinking.
• Supporting alignment with wider initiatives and ensuring programme principles are embedded across partner organisations.
• Contributing to broader strategic priorities such as service innovation, organisational development and long‑term planning.
• Team leadership - managing regional support staff and ensuring consistent practice across the programme.
• Cross‑regional collaboration - encouraging peer learning and contributing to shared guidance, resources and support materials.
• Communications and engagement - supporting events, updates and stakeholder communications at regional and national levels.
• Drafting reports and briefings for senior boards and key stakeholders.
• Representing the programme and championing the interests of partner organisations.

Skills

Programme delivery

Public sector

Stakeholder management

Cross-agency collaboration

Strategic thinking

Risk management

Leadership & mentoring

Job description

Sellick Partnership is recruiting a Regional Programme Manager to lead a high‑profile cross‑sector programme across a defined region. The role is home based, with a duration up to 31/12/2026, and involves strategic delivery across local and central government partners.

You will act as a trusted adviser, coordinating regional delivery, managing leadership relationships and ensuring value for money for public sector outcomes.