Transformation Programme Manager

Salary: Hay 6, £54,735 - £63,057 (pay award pending)

Full Time 36 Hours per week (initially fixed term 12 months)

Strategic Support Service

Sefton Council, Bootle, Merseyside

Sefton Council is seeking to recruit an experienced Transformation Programme Manager to lead the delivery of transformation projects of varying size and degrees of complexity, and to make a positive impact across the council in this role.

This is a key role working with the council’s Senior Leadership Team to provide the specialist capability and positive to develop the transformation programme in response to Corporate Plan and strategic Improvement Plan and requirements of the statutory intervention.

Demonstrable skills in facilitation, stakeholder engagement, strategic thinking and presentation are essential, as you will be expected to develop relationships at senior management level and influence at board level.

Exemplar programme and project management skills, and proven experience of successfully shaping and delivering large-scale programmes and projects in a similar environment that deliver positive outcomes, is essential.

You will manage the council’s team of Strategic Support Officers, so excellent people management and leadership experience, and proven ability to motivate and lead a multi-disciplinary team is also essential. You will also be expected to make a significant contribution to the development of method and expand knowledge base within the practice.

A degree or equivalent in Programme and Project Management or substantial relevant experience is essential. A degree or equivalent in Leadership & Management is also essential.

The post is directly accountable to the Assistant Director, Strategic Support.

If you feel you can offer the skills and experience we need, we welcome your application.

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.