Strategic Programme Manager - Economic Growth & Regeneration

Sellick Partnership; Welwyn; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

6-month contract

Umbrella rate

Senior stakeholder exposure

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is recruiting an experienced Programme Manager for a high-profile economic growth and regeneration programme in Hertfordshire. Hybrid working; 6-month contract; Umbrella rate circa £350 per day.

You will lead senior stakeholder engagement across government, industry and local partners to deliver outputs informing policy and future funding. The role requires strong governance, risk management and delivery oversight across multiple workstreams, with a focus on regional impact

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing large-scale economic development, regeneration or transformational programmes.
• Proven track record working with senior stakeholders across public and private sectors.
• Strong political awareness and ability to operate in complex governance environments.
• Expertise in programme planning, risk management and delivery oversight.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience translating research into actionable recommendations and business cases.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining momentum.

Responsibilities

• Provide programme management and strategic coordination across multiple workstreams.
• Lead governance, reporting, risk management and stakeholder engagement.
• Coordinate relationships with government, industry, investors and regional partners.
• Deliver an evidence and research programme informing strategy and investment decisions.
• Support development of policy recommendations and investment propositions.
• Drive collaboration across partner organisations for programme delivery.
• Lead communications with senior leadership, boards and elected members.

Skills

Programme leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Governance & risk management

Economic development

Policy development

Job description

Sellick Partnership is recruiting an experienced Programme Manager for a high-profile economic growth and regeneration programme in Hertfordshire. Hybrid working; 6-month contract; Umbrella rate circa £350 per day.

You will lead senior stakeholder engagement across government, industry and local partners to deliver outputs informing policy and future funding. The role requires strong governance, risk management and delivery oversight across multiple workstreams, with a focus on regional impact