Strategic Programme Lead - Local Government Transformation

Hampshire County Council; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 56,285 - 63,080; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Flexi-time

Family friendly policies

Travel loans

Discounts

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is seeking a Programme Manager to lead one or more major themes within the Area-Wide Local Government Reorganisation Programme. The role focuses on translating strategic direction into coordinated delivery and managing interdependencies to achieve Day 1 readiness.

You will work across authorities to shape delivery, manage risks and produce governance products for senior stakeholders in a high-profile, politically sensitive environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading complex programmes.
• Ability to produce high-quality advice, reporting and governance products for senior audiences.

Responsibilities

• Shape and lead delivery of assigned programmes, themes or workstreams in line with agreed programme objectives and governance.
• Translate high-level requirements into deliverable plans, work packages, governance products and resource needs.
• Coordinate multiple projects and contributors, ensuring dependencies, sequencing and readiness requirements are actively managed.
• Lead stakeholder engagement across authorities, services and enabling functions to maintain alignment and resolve issues.
• Oversee programme-level risks, issues and change, recommending mitigation and escalation where required.
• Ensure timely, high-quality reporting and decision support for sponsors, boards and senior programme leaders.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Risk management

Governance

Communication

Education

Experience leading complex programmes

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Hampshire County Council is seeking a Programme Manager to lead one or more major themes within the Area-Wide Local Government Reorganisation Programme. The role focuses on translating strategic direction into coordinated delivery and managing interdependencies to achieve Day 1 readiness.

You will work across authorities to shape delivery, manage risks and produce governance products for senior stakeholders in a high-profile, politically sensitive environment.