3-Month Contract with a local authority

Summary

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a complex transformation programme.
  


• Develop and maintain detailed programme plans, including milestones, dependencies, and risks.
  


• Establish and oversee working groups across technical and functional areas.
  


• Set up and manage Programme Boards involving senior stakeholders.
  


• Support the development of Heads of Terms agreements with partner authorities.
  


• Ensure smooth transition from programme design to implementation and operational readiness.
  

Essential Experience

• Significant senior-level programme or project management experience delivering complex transformation programmes.
  


• Proven experience leading large-scale service redesign, mobilisation, or insourcing/outsourcing initiatives.
  


• Experience working within public sector or politically sensitive, multi-stakeholder environments.
  


• Strong experience managing cross-functional workstreams (e.g., HR, finance, legal, operations).
  

Essential Qualifications

• Degree level qualification or equivalent professional experience.
  


• Relevant project/programme management certifications (e.g., MSP, PRINCE2, Agile) – desirable.
  

Additional Information

• Working hours: 37 hours per week
  


• We work on a bi-weekly schedule.