Programme Manager - Transformation
£57,381 - £69,669

Welcome to Newham, a borough that's full of life

Newham is a vibrant, ambitious borough, and we are proud of our commitment to ‘Building a Fairer Newham’. Our borough is incredibly diverse, creating a truly unique and cherished place for all who call it home, and a strong sense of community spirit thrives here. You'll find iconic landmarks like the London Stadium and Olympic Park as well as East Bank, the UKs newest cultural quarter, adding to Newham’s appeal.

At the Transformation Directorate, we're all about driving change and making a difference. 

Working within our programme delivery team, you will work closely with colleagues and residents to lead strategic change projects that deliver real change for Newham. You’ll be joining at a critical time for Newham, gaining the opportunity to shape how the organisation approaches change; helping us to work in a more agile and people focussed way.

The team is focussed on building an innovative and cutting-edge services; working collaboratively as part of multi-disciplinary teams which include our service design, policy and digital teams.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager, who will lead exciting, complex programmes of transformation and change across the organisation. 

This role takes responsibility for directly managing projects within the delivery function, working closely with service teams; and overseeing the work of Project Managers. Our projects are centred on delivering better outcomes to Newham’s residents and working to ensure the financial sustainability of the council through increasing income and delivering savings.

We are keen to hear from candidates with experience of programmes within complex service areas, although previous experience in local government is not a necessary requirement. The role requires a good working understanding of programed and project methodologies and experience of delivering projects from initiation to completion.

About You

With a key focus on programme and project management, you will have a proven track record in leading major change programmes that transform how organisations work in accordance with best-practice methodologies.

We are looking for team members who are:

• Great self-starters and highly motivated
• Collaborative, working well with all types of people 
• Experienced in influencing senior stakeholders
• Experienced in managing Project Managers or Project Support Officers
• Experienced in using both agile and Prince2 methodologies
• Interested in service design approaches that put people at the heart of how we design create and redesign services.
• Experienced in delivering projects within complex organisations
• Able to work with senior stakeholders
• Quick to digest and understand complex information
• Focussed on delivering real outcomes to Newham’s residents
• Keen to listen to and understand diverse voices and perspectives

You will also have proven experience in delivering the positive impact of change initiatives, being able to evidence the benefits of projects either in a public or private sector environment.

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Closing date 30.4.24

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.

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The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east.  It is well connected  by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.

Newham has a large housing regeneration programme that will build over 1,000 new council homes by 2022.