Strategic Programme Manager

Executive Mandate Specification

Strategic Programme Manager

Salary: £49,590-£53,823 per annum

Hours: 36.25 hours per week

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Tootal Buildings, 56 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6EU

Closing date: 27th April 2023 at 23:59

***To make a full application please visit our Recruitment website Greater.Jobs: https://www.greater.jobs/search-and-apply/job-details/520636/. Applications made via Indeed will not be shortlisted.***

Your role:

Working within the Core Investment Team, you will be responsible for the management and delivery of key programmes of work, coordinating resources to ensure that project requirements and resource levels are fully identified. You will ensure that the programme of work is managed effectively using programme and project management methodologies and techniques working with both relevant teams in the Local Authorities, the GMCA and other key stakeholders. Critically they will work with Local Authorities to improve their ability to access funding for key projects.

About you:

It is essential that you are able to communicate clearly, concisely and accurately with a wide variety of stakeholders, with good literacy and numeracy skills. You should have strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a time-efficient manner and ensure that tasks are completed on time. You are expected to have good ICT skills, with knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products and experience of working in an investment and regeneration environment.

About us:

As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Resources; Environment; Work and Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.

We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, Trans status and Non-binary identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.​

To find out more about working for us please click here: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/

Our offer:

In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer that you can find out more about via Greater.Jobs.

Mandatory Information:

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Hybrid working

This role is part of GMCA’s hybrid working scheme. As part of our commitment to ‘Build Back Fairer’ in Greater Manchester following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have evolved our management methods by trusting and empowering staff to deliver their work in the best way that suits the business and their individual needs, and supports health and wellbeing. Our hybrid working policy sets out a flexible approach, combining attendance at our [Manchester city centre office / Fire and Rescue service HQ in Swinton / other location] with remote working, typically from home; the location of work is primarily dictated by the needs of the business: ‘Do what is right for you and the business on that day’. If appointed to the role you will work with your manager to agree and regularly review the best working pattern for you, your team and your work.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £49,590.00-£53,823.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexitime

Schedule:

• Flexitime

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: https://www.greater.jobs/search-and-apply/job-details/520636/

Statutory Executive Benefits & Governance

• Executive Health, Vision & Dental Coverage with Global Provider Options
• Corporate Pension Auto-Enrolment / 401(k) Retirement Plan with Fiduciary Matching
• Annual Discretionary Performance Incentive & Long-Term Equity Participation
• Executive Leave Allotment, Statutory Holidays & Dedicated Health Care Reserves
• US Department of Labor & E-Verify Work Authorization Sponsorship