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Are you looking for a short-term project where you can make a real difference and deliver meaningful change?
We’re seeking an experienced Programme Manager to join the Westmorland and Furness Council Programme Management Office on a temporary basis, supporting the delivery of our Council Plan Annual Plan for 2025/26.
Our vision is simple: we want Westmorland and Furness to be a great place to live, work, and thrive.
In this role, you will play a pivotal part in driving the Priority Delivery Programme, working closely with service leaders, elected members, partners, and Trade Union colleagues. You will lead the development and delivery of a multi-faceted programme, ensuring outcomes are sustainable, affordable, and fit for purpose.
A key part of the role will involve constructively challenging current ways of working and taking an evidence-based approach to benefits realisation. You will support service improvement that is customer-focused, innovative, and efficient.
We are committed to delivering a step change in how we support our workforce and foster a caring, modern, and learning-focused organisational culture. We’re looking for someone with the passion and programme management expertise to drive this transformation with a clear focus on delivering meaningful benefits.
Who we are looking for…
You’ll be someone who is:
This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious, agile, and innovative team that is leading change across the council and helping to shape a better future—for our communities and our workforce.
What can we offer you!
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)
If you have any questions or would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Faye Collis on 07385 554778.