Programme Manager / Business Change Management

Business Change Programme Manager with relevant programme and project management experience, knowledge of local government and excellent communication and organisational skills is required for a well-established organisation based in Wokingham, Berkshire.

SALARY: £49,498 - £54,707 pro rata + Generous Benefits (see below)

LOCATION: Hybrid split between working from home and the office in Wokingham.

JOB TYPE: Full-Time or Part Time, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Business Change Programme Managerwith relevant programme and project management experience, knowledge of local government and excellent communication and organisational skills.

Working as the Business Change Programme Manager you will ensure the successful delivery and monitoring of core strategic programmes within a portfolio of change.

As the Business Change Programme Manager you will engage with cross-functional senior stakeholders to drive progress, ensuring good governance across the programmes, information is clear and transparent, escalating any issues and mitigating risks as well as supporting change management.

This is an excellent opportunity to champion the organisation’s programme and change management expertise, enabling them to continuously improve and deliver large-scale transformation, resulting in financial efficiencies and better outcomes for their residents.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Business Change Programme Manager will include:

• Responsible for supporting the daily delivery of Programmes across the organisation

• Responsible for coordination of a strategic portfolio, working closely with the Business Change colleagues, especially the PMO and Programme Delivery Manager and Project Managers to ensure successful implementation and impact management

• Accountable for the tracking of Programme level related risks across the organisation with appropriate escalation and facilitation of risk and assurance sessions with senior leaders to understand potential issues, seek mitigations and provide successful delivery of services

• Leading, motivating, and developing staff involved with Projects and Programmes in line with delivery requirements, to achieve consistently high employee engagement and performance, including line management responsibilities if required

• Contribute to strategy, performance and quality control, and service and financial planning for specialist areas

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant Programme and Project Management qualification or skills and experience (MSP or similar)

• Knowledge of local government and particularly transformational Government and efficiency agenda

• Relevant Change Management qualification or skills and experience (Prosci or similar)

• Experience of using Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, MS Project, MS Visio, PowerPoint

BENEFITS

• 31 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)

• Local government pension

• Flexible working arrangements

• Employee Assistant Programme

• On site gym

• Host of discounts and much more

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JOB REF: AWDO-C12147

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