The council has embarked upon an exciting programme of cross-functional projects across all Directorates, that need to be completed at a fast but considered pace, and we are recruiting an enthusiastic and dynamic Corporate Programme Manager to join our Corporate Projects team for a year.
Reporting to the Service Lead – Corporate Projects, this is a critical role in driving and leading an exciting portfolio of transformational and operational corporate projects, through the management of a team of Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, Business Analyst and a Project Support Officer.
Key to success is supporting project owners and stakeholders in ensuring all projects are well managed and deliver the outcomes and objectives set by the RBWM Future Shape Transformation and Financial Improvement and Sustainability Boards, escalating issues and addressing any resourcing impacts.
The successful candidate will also ensure excellent governance, compliance and reporting is adhered to at all stages of implementation, using agreed toolkits and processes.
Your role will involve:
- Managing and monitoring the overall day to day programme delivery, including tracking of programme scope and benefits, project budgets, resource requirements, programme level risks, issues and interdependencies
- Ensuring that the governance, protocols and project toolkits have been set up to ensure successful implementation and delivery of objectives
- Working collaboratively with colleagues and able to demonstrate strong stakeholder management/partnership skills with the Chief Executive, Directors, elected members and partners, ensuring that clear and open communications are maintained
- Producing and presenting monitoring and progress reports for the Programme Boards and Overview and Scrutiny Committees
- Effectively managing and developing the team within a matrix management structure