Salary £43,421 - £48,474 Per annum | Full time | Permanent | 37 hours per week  | Preston, Lancashire 

Pay Award Pending 

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship 

We are currently recruiting…  

A Portfolio and Programme Management Office (PPMO) Manager to work within our newly formed Change Service at Lancashire County Council   with hybrid working too!) 

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced PPMO Manager to join our brand-new Portfolio and Programme Team, within our newly established Change Service.  They will play a pivotal role in the development and implementation of the organisations Strategic Portfolio Office. We're looking for a dynamic individual to support us deliver the Councils priority portfolio of programmes and projects. This is a huge opportunity to shape success and set the stage for impactful change. Within Lancashire County Council, you'll be the instrumental in that success.  

What we are looking for… 

Communication and Leadership 

As a pivotal player in our new service, you will take the reins in managing and monitoring transformative change within Lancashire County Council. Your wealth of experience will be instrumental in steering our PPMO towards success. You will play a key role as a manager and ambassador for our new service to ensure we meet our ambitious objectives within the Change Service team moving forwards. You will be a strategic communicator, someone who can communicate to all levels and drive the organisation to ambitious new heights.  

Influential  

As a pivotal member of our organisation, you will play a crucial management role in driving initiatives, and building strong collaborative relationships. The ideal candidate will possess a proven ability to influence stakeholders at various levels. You will work with senior individuals across the organisation and be someone who can build longstanding relationships with people at all levels. Whether it's inspiring change, negotiating, or mobilising the team, we are looking for someone with a track record of successfully leveraging their influencing prowess to achieve positive outcomes. 

Knowledge and Experience 

We're looking for someone with experience of supporting our PPMO Lead to manage our newly forming corporate Portfolio Office and Centre of Excellence to drive support and enable change within a large organisation. You will be joining our newly formed Change Service and supporting Lancashire County Councils ambitious plans. You will have experience in managing Portfolio Management Office (P30) level environments, navigating the challenges and complexities that come with that. You will have practical experience of managing projects (if required). 

Why join us… 

Benefits: There's fabulous flexibility and the opportunity to create the work life balance you'll love; starting with 26 days annual leave rising to 32 days after 5 years of service, plus 10 statutory/bank holidays and an additional 20 days that can be purchased too. We have an Employee Assistance Programme for your family and yourself plus a generous Local Authority Pension available. Finally, we have an enviable employee benefits platform which provides numerous discounts from your weekly shop to holidays and entertainment with salary sacrifice options on electronics, bicycles, white goods, and cars. 

Development: we'll provide support and development at each stage of your journey with us from induction through to ongoing personal and professional development. There will be opportunities for career progression both vertically but also into other areas of the organisation if you wish. There will be time for reflection and interaction with your line manager, as well as peer support from those within the wider team.  

Inclusivity: we don't have a "one size fits all" idealism, we embrace diversity and that includes around personal and family requirements so appreciate that you'll want to be working from home when you can, your hours may vary or change and for us – delivering successful outcomes is more important than watching the clock 

How to apply… 

Please feel free to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat – Email us at Michael.Orchard@lancashire.gov.uk to arrange a convenient time for a discussion. 

Closing Date: Sunday 12th May 2024  

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 20 May 2024 

If you're already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option on Oracle Fusion. You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me - Current Jobs.

Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

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