Senior Manager - Network

Careers and Enterprise Company; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A national organization focused on careers education is seeking a Senior Manager - Network to oversee the delivery of Careers Hubs. The role involves senior stakeholder management, team leadership, and contributing to strategic objectives. Ideal candidates will have experience in large-scale programme delivery and strong relationship-building skills, with travel across the country required. Join a mission-driven team making a difference in young people's lives.

Benefits

Collaborative work environment

Opportunity to make a difference

Qualifications

• Experience in leading large-scale national programmes.
• Ability to manage senior stakeholder relationships.
• Strong leadership skills and comfort with ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent delivery and support for the Careers Hubs.
• Contribute to strategy and operational delivery.
• Manage a team of 8 Area Managers.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Change management

Relationship building

Job description

The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC) is looking for a Senior Manager - Network to support our mission to help every young person find their best next step. You will ensure consistent high-quality delivery and support for all Careers Hubs across the country.

You will play a key role in delivering CEC's current and future ambitions through our network of Careers Hubs, including the government's ambition for a new work experience guarantee to ensure that all pupils participate in 2 weeks' worth of work experience by the time they leave year 11. Careers Hubs will be a key coordinating and delivery mechanism for this guarantee.

You will balance national intent with local priorities, ensuring national government agenda is delivered upon through the lens of place and devolution. You will work closely with senior stakeholders across Strategic and Local Authorities who we partner with in the delivery of careers education through Careers Hubs.

Reporting to the Associate Head of Network Development, with a team of 8 Area Managers, you will provide a central point of accountability, senior stakeholder management and operational support to Area Managers.

You will contribute as a member of the senior management team of Network and Employers and the wider organisation. Contributing towards the strategy and operational delivery and leading/co-leading on cross Network and Employer and cross-company projects.

This role suits someone who can lead the delivery of a large-scale national programme and is a natural relationship builder. You will thrive on delivering change management and be comfortable working through ambiguity to secure lasting impact. The role will require travel across the country.

Our organisation has a privileged opportunity to make a difference to the lives of millions of young people, helping to inspire and prepare them for the fast-changing world of work, and we want you to help us make it happen., Please note we're not responsible for the content of job ads, as they're posted by the recruiter. We'll aim to resolve the reported issue and we'll use your feedback to improve the quality of our ads.

Field based with travel to the London office

We are the national body for careers education in England, delivering support to schools and colleges to deliver modern, 21st century careers education.

The Careers & Enterprise Company is a great place to work. We operate within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We are brought together by one thing: our passion to ensure young people get the best possible start in life and are supported to find their best next step.

Do you want to be part of a mission-driven team focused on transforming young people's lives? If so, we'd love to hear from you!