Strategy & Governance Group Manager

LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY; London Borough of Bromley; Hybride; GBP 60 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive pay

Career average pension scheme

Flexible working practices

Bromley employee benefits scheme

Cycle2Work

Salary Sacrifice Lease Car

Technology Scheme

GymFlex

Wide range of local and national-dis n

Résumé du poste

London Borough of Bromley is seeking a Strategy & Governance Group Manager to lead strategy, governance and service improvement across the department, predominantly within housing.

You will manage managers and direct reports, oversee contract assurance, financial controls and reporting, and drive major projects with strong leadership and stakeholder engagement. Flexible hybrid working with two days in the office per week is available.

Qualifications

• Experience managing substantial budgets or funding programmes.
• Experience delivering complex projects.

Responsabilités

• Lead strategy, governance and service improvement across housing.
• Oversee contract assurance, financial controls and reporting for the department.
• Prepare reports and present to senior managers.
• Review processes and procure housing IT system when needed.

Connaissances

Budget management

Leadership

Project management

Description du poste

Job Title: Strategy & Governance Group Manager

Permanent / Full time, 36 hours per week

We are seeking an experienced manager to lead strategy, governance and service improvement across the department, predominantly within housing.

You will be responsible for managing managers and other direct reports, providing strategic oversight of contract assurance across the department, predominantly within housing.

You will also oversee arrangements for the Crisis and Resilience Fund, ensuring the fund is delivered in line with government guidance, with robust financial controls and clear reporting.

Working across teams, you will:

• Regularly review processes and procedures, including preparation for the potential procurement of a new housing IT system in the new year.
• Lead complex, high-profile projects and respond quickly to changing business needs.
• Improve customer service and oversee audit responses and improvement actions.
• Develop and review strategies and write and present reports to senior managers.

You must have demonstrable experience of managing substantial budgets or funding programmes and delivering complex projects. This must include financial planning, monitoring expenditure and outcomes, managing risk, and reporting to senior stakeholders. You will also bring strong leadership skills, experience of managing managers, and a track record of improving services.

You’ll join a supportive, friendly, and highly committed team working together to drive innovation, strengthen compliance, and deliver high ‑ quality services for our community.

Working arrangements

You will be required to work in the office at least two days per week, with flexibility to attend more frequently to meet business needs. You will ensure appropriate management cover during managers’ absences, including taking direct responsibility for frontline services when required to maintain service continuity.

Interviews will be held week commencing 23 rd November

For more information or an informal discussion about the position please contact Tessa Wilson on 020 8313 4515 or email: [e-mail]

We are forces family friendly and are part of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (Bronze Award). We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and as a disability confident committed employer we encourage applications from people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we will consider reasonable adjustment to support disability employment.

• competitive pay
• career average pension scheme
• flexible working practices
• the Bromley employee benefits scheme
• Cycle2Work
• Salary Sacrifice Lease Car
• Technology Scheme
• GymFlex
• a wide range of local and national discounts

Please note that we do not accept CV submissions from permanent recruitment agencies.