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About Us
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team that is at the forefront of transformational change at Southampton City Council. We are on track to deliver significant savings and have a suite of 28 projects and programmes underway to deliver redesigned services, new technology and improved outcomes for the city and its residents.
If you are an accomplished Programme Manager with a passion for delivering high quality transformational change, we would love to hear from you.
About The Role
We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to undertake a leadership role in our Projects and Change team. You will be responsible for the successful delivery of a range of exciting programmes, for example;
- Local Government Reorganisation
- Digital transformation
- Transforming adult social care
- Enhancing service offers across resident services
You’ll thrive in taking ownership and leading a multidisciplinary project team, navigating the political landscape of the public sector with ease. Your well-developed analytical skills, evidence of positive people management, including the ability to coach others, will be key to your success, as well as the ability to build relationships and manage senior stakeholders. With a focus on delivery of benefits, evidence of achieving cultural and behavioural change to improve the experience or outcomes for the customer is also vital for this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage complex programmes across various service areas.
- Take ownership and lead a wider project team.
- Build and manage relationships with senior stakeholders.
- Achieve cultural and behavioural change to improve customer experience.
Why Work For Us
- Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)
- Flexible working
- Be part of a team that makes a real change in the city
- Supportive working environment to help deliver your best work
- Learning culture to help you develop new skills
What We Can Offer You
Salary: The salary band for this role is £65,222 - £73,834. The
starting salary is £65,222 with annual progression through the salary bands.
Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.
- Excellent
- Generous holiday 25–31 days, based on role and service
- Flexible working options (role-dependent)
- Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
- Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
- Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks.
- Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
- Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
- Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
- Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
- Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer
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Contact details for informal discussion:
For further information and details regarding the Programme Manager role, please contact Karen Hilleard on
[email protected] or Chantelle Keets on
[email protected].
Interview Information
Please note that interviews are scheduled for the first week of September.
Email
Recruitment contact details:
Tel: 023 8083 4033
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