Programme Manager - Commercial Development & Delivery Services

Salary range:  Grade 17 £66,378 - £68,784 p.a. plus fantastic benefits
Contract:  Fixed Term /Secondment 
Hours of work: 36 hours per week 
Location: Croydon

This is an exciting time to join the Commercial Delivery team at Croydon Council, working across a programme of Transformation initiatives including corporate priorities, as well as supporting the Croydon Town Centre Regeneration Programme. These workstreams will deliver a range of commercial projects across the borough, and also a diverse range of regeneration projects delivering improvements in the public realm, highways and community activation to deliver social and economic impact.

About the role

We are recruiting a Programme Manager who will report into the Commercial Development and Delivery Services Programme Director and support the Town Centre Regeneration Programme Manager and the wider programme teams. 

The role holder will work with Project and Regeneration Managers, Heads of Service and wider Council departments (e.g. Finance, service teams) as well as suppliers and funders.

The role supports the governance required to deliver the programme and there will be some opportunities to implement incremental improvements in governance processes. Key day to day activities include; secretariat support, project reporting (Verto), actions tracking, maintaining risk and issue registers, document management. See the job description for the full description.

What we are looking for

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual with success in a fast-paced and complex environment with:

• Strong experience of programme and project methodologies
• Commercial and financial principles (value creation, cost modelling, risk)
• Governance and decision-making in complex organisations
• Leadership and team management capability
• A proactive, problem-solving approach with attention to detail
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work with senior stakeholders
• Strong ability to translate strategic vision into organisation-wide delivery
• Experience of leading large-scale, complex, cross-organisational programmes

Why join us?

This is an exciting opportunity to shape how Croydon delivers its housing investment, ensuring residents benefit from safe, high-quality homes and services. You will be part of a professional, supportive team, driving real impact for local communities. Our benefits include:

• Inclusive Culture: Join a team that values diversity and is committed to creating a supportive work environment where all staff can thrive.
• Career Development: We invest in our staff and support their development.
• Generous Benefits Package: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including a Local Government Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 20%, up to 31 days of annual leave (eligibility criteria apply) in addition to Bank Holidays and option to purchase more, a commitment to your well-being and work-life balance with access to the confidential and free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7.
• Family Friendly provisions: Generous maternity leave and family leave provisions
• Work Life Balance: Options for flexible and agile working options in line with service demand
• Make a Difference: Be part of a council that is dedicated to improving the lives of its residents through effective and compassionate housing management. At Croydon relationships matter and we are about strong partnerships and working together to make lasting positive change.