Senior Housing Programmes Lead – Hybrid & Impactful Delivery

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Local Government Pension Scheme

Training & development

Job summary

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) in Sheffield is seeking a Senior Programme Officer to lead a portfolio of housing programmes. You will work with delivery partners to develop high‑quality proposals and deliver new homes across South Yorkshire, ensuring governance, robust funding, and effective reporting.

You will manage the full project lifecycle, coordinate with internal teams and external partners, and support continuous improvement to maximise benefits for residents and

Qualifications

• Experience in managing projects through the full lifecycle.
• Proven ability to develop business cases and deliver outcomes.
• Strong governance and risk management knowledge.
• Excellent documentation and reporting skills.
• Ability to work across organisational boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of housing programmes and projects.
• Monitor financial performance and funding claims.
• Provide guidance to Programme Officers and teams.
• Prepare reports for senior leaders and boards.
• Promote continuous improvement across the programme delivery.

Skills

Project & programme management

Stakeholder engagement

Governance & reporting

Financial awareness

Analytical thinking

Job description

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) in Sheffield is seeking a Senior Programme Officer to lead a portfolio of housing programmes. You will work with delivery partners to develop high‑quality proposals and deliver new homes across South Yorkshire, ensuring governance, robust funding, and effective reporting.

You will manage the full project lifecycle, coordinate with internal teams and external partners, and support continuous improvement to maximise benefits for residents and