Programme Manager (Education & Children) Southampton, England
Job description
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This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to make a real contribution to Southampton City Council and to support the achievement of the council outcomes for the city.
We are looking for a confident and experienced Programme Manager to undertake a leadership role in our Projects and Change team. The successful candidate will be responsible for successful delivery of a range of programme across different service areas and will need to be confident managing a team to deliver a number of projects with competing deadlines.
You will take ownership and be leading a wider project team, astute to the political nature of the public sector. Well-developed analytical skills and evidence of positive people management, including the ability to coach others, is key for this role, as well as the ability to build relationships with and manage senior stakeholders.
You will have experience of successfully managing programme budgets in excess of £1m, with a clear focus on programme level governance and reporting. Evidence of achieving cultural and behavioural change to improve the experience or outcomes for the customer is also vital for this role.
With evidence of a strong commercial focus and a breadth of experience, we also look to our Programme Managers to actively drive project and change management capability within the council.
If you feel you have the necessary background, experience and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.
Our organisation and team are fully supportive of flexible working and we actively support a variety of approaches to flexible working which includes, but is not limited to part time hours, job sharing roles, amended hours, flexi-time working hours, working from home and flexibility for caring responsibilities.
For further information about this role please view the job description.
If you feel you have the necessary background, experience and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.
This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received, therefore please apply as soon as you can.
Contact details for informal discussion:
For further information and details regarding the position please contact Kevin Smith Interim Service Manager Project Management on 023 8254 5334 or email [email protected].
Additional information:
- Please note the salary quoted is based on full time hours (37 hours).
- Working hours per week are 37
- It is usual for successful candidates to start at the bottom of the pay grade.
The supporting statement section of the application form must be completed unless there are specific criteria questions for you to evidence against. Applications are shortlisted against the essential and desirable criteria found within the job description for the post. Please refer to the job description when completing your application form and evidence how you meet the required criteria/questions. A CV on its own will not be considered.
Unfortunately we are not able to accept applications that are made through a third party agency. We cannot guarantee that any correspondence sent from third party agencies will be responded to. To ensure your application is received please apply online at www.careers.southampton.gov.uk
Recruitment contact details: [email protected]
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