Senior Transformation Programme Lead

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead large-scale transformation programmes from discovery through to implementation and benefits realisation, shaping delivery across services. You will ensure robust governance, proactive risk and dependency management, and strong stakeholder engagement across all levels.

The role demands strategic thinking, delivery excellence and an ability to translate complex ideas into structured, value-driven programmes

Qualifications

• A degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• A recognised programme, project or change management qualification such as MSP, PRINCE2, APM or equivalent.
• Experience delivering large-scale transformation programmes and organisational change initiatives.
• Strong programme management expertise, including governance, planning, risk management, dependency management and benefits realisation.
• Experience developing business cases and supporting investment decisions.
• Knowledge of service redesign, business improvement and transformation methodologies.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and creating high-performing, collaborative working environments.

Responsibilities

• Leading transformation programmes through the full lifecycle, from discovery, design and business case development through to implementation, embedding and benefits realisation.
• Translating strategic objectives into deliverable programme plans, milestones and workstreams.
• Establishing programme governance arrangements and ensuring robust monitoring, reporting and assurance throughout delivery.
• Managing programme risks, issues, dependencies and budgets, taking proactive action to maintain delivery confidence.
• Driving stakeholder engagement across all levels of the organisation, building support for change and ensuring effective collaboration.
• Leading multidisciplinary project teams, suppliers and subject matter experts to achieve programme objectives.
• Developing and maintaining programme roadmaps, ensuring milestones, outcomes and dependencies are clearly understood and effectively managed.
• Ensuring new processes, systems and ways of working are successfully embedded into business-as-usual operations.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Governance

Risk management

Change delivery

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience

MSP/PRINCE2/APM or equivalent qualification

Job description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead large-scale transformation programmes from discovery through to implementation and benefits realisation, shaping delivery across services. You will ensure robust governance, proactive risk and dependency management, and strong stakeholder engagement across all levels.

The role demands strategic thinking, delivery excellence and an ability to translate complex ideas into structured, value-driven programmes