Lead Programme Performance Coordinator

Lead Programme Performance Coordinator £40,531 per annum Leeds / Hybrid Fixed term for up to 2 years / Full time (37 hours per week) Closing date: Sunday 8 March 2026 at 11:55pm We currently have a vacancy for a Lead Programme Performance Coordinator to join our Employment and Skills Data & Performance Team. We are seeking to appoint an exceptional individual to lead an experienced team in managing the financial elements, internal and external performance metrics, contract reporting as well as demonstrating the impact of funding for West Yorkshire residents. Healthy Working Life is a joint programme of West Yorkshire Combined Authority and NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. The programme will deliver the region’s £37 million work and health plan, which has been created following consultation with residents and employers. The programme aims to grow the economy and put more money in people’s pockets by supporting those with long-term sickness or disability into secure, rewarding and well-paid work and looking at innovative ways to move economically inactive people towards or into the workforce. This role will have specific responsibilities for managing the implementation of systems to manage and monitor the Connect to Work offer as part of Healthy Working Life. The successful candidate will demonstrate outstanding leadership, management, and relationship skills for representing WYCA internally and externally with partners. Interviews are planned for week commencing 16th March 2026 . This will consist of a task-based assessment and interview, based on role profile and advert. It is an exciting time to be joining the Mayoral Combined Authority. We have a wide variety of impactful projects that we are working on which will help shape the West Yorkshire region. To find out more about the work the Combined Authority is involved with, take a look at our latest news stories. It is important that you demonstrate how your breadth of experience, knowledge and skills align with the role when applying. We have therefore created comprehensive guidance for candidates, and you are strongly urged to read this before completing your application form. Please visit our Advice for Candidates webpage to find this guidance and further support in completing your application form. Visit our 'Life at West Yorkshire Combined Authority' webpage to find out what our staff have to say about working here. Our Offer Alongside a competitive salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including: Work your way – From flexible and agile working options, including a generous flexi-time scheme to help you balance your personal life and career. Time to recharge – Enjoy 28 days of annual leave (with increases based on length of service), plus all Bank Holidays. Free greener travel across West Yorkshire – Cover your commute sustainably with unlimited free bus and rail travel using the MCard (Zones 1–5). Secure your future – Benefit from a highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme. Investing in you – Take advantage of fully funded professional development, regular training, and up to 3 paid volunteering days per year. Grow with us – Incremental salary progression for most roles and annual cost of living increases. Family first – We offer enhanced parental and bereavement leave, plus other family-friendly policies to support you when it matters most. Your wellbeing, our priority – Access 24/7 free confidential counselling services and the Headspace app for you and up to 5 family or friends. Modern workspace in a prime location – Work in bright, contemporary offices just a 2-minute walk from Leeds Train Station, fully equipped with the latest tech. Take a look at our Employee Benefits webpage to find out more. The Role Reporting intothe Data and Performance Lead your key responsibilities will include: Provide day to day management of a team of Programme Performance Coordinators. Manage allocated contracts in line with funding guidance and contract requirements. Develop and maintain effective contract management tools to monitor overall contract finances, performance, subcontractors, partner delivery and associated risks of multiple high value contracts, ensuring accuracy. Please review the Role Profile for more information about the responsibilities. About You You will have the following key skills, attributes, education, and experience: Knowledge and practical experience of contract and project management methodologies, techniques and good practice. Relevant and recent experience of developing, implementing, embedding and maintaining contract management processes and procedures. Experience of directing team priorities and managing external influences to achieve targets. Understanding of the contract management requirements of a range of funding streams. Excellent attention to detail and confidence using Microsoft Tools. To Apply If this sounds like your next role, please complete the application form and tell us within the supporting statement why you would be a great fit for our role and how your skills, knowledge and experience align with the requirements under the ‘About You’ section of the advert and criteria within the Role Profile. Please visit our Advice for Candidates webpage and review the guidance on this page for support in completing your application form. If you would like to discuss this role in more detail, please contact Chris Barr via Chris.Barr@westyorks-ca.gov.uk Further Information Please note that whilst it is our policy to recruit at SP1 for all appointments, which is the salary stated above, each role includes career salary progression, with incremental increases applicable in most cases on an annual basis. Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, unfortunately we are unable to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful. We do however thank you for your application and encourage you to continue looking for roles on our Careers with Us website page.