Summary: The Programme Manager will lead the implementation of a new education system within a local authority in Gloucester. This role involves overseeing a large-scale transformation programme, managing multiple stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with public sector regulations. The successful candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of the programme, from scoping to benefits realization. A strategic thinker with hands-on management experience is essential for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of a new education system across the local authority.
• Define programme scope, objectives, and deliverables, aligning with strategic priorities.
• Develop and manage programme plans, including timelines, budgets, risks and dependencies.
• Coordinate and oversee multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment and progress.
• Engage and manage internal resources, external suppliers, and delivery partners.
• Provide clear governance and reporting to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with public sector regulations, data governance and safeguarding policies.
• Drive change management and stakeholder engagement to support successful adoption.
• Monitor programme benefits and ensure long-term sustainability of the solution.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience delivering large-scale system implementations, ideally within education or children’s services.
• Strong programme and project management skills with experience setting up new programmes from scratch.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and resources in complex environments.
• Experienced in working within or with local authorities or public sector organisations.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with education systems, data management and integration requirements is desirable.
• Desirable background in children’s services, education, or similar public sector domains.
• Experience managing technology vendors and ensuring delivery to contractual obligations.
• Relevant programme or project management qualifications (e.g. MSP, PRINCE2, Agile, APM).

Salary (Rate): £75.00

City: Gloucester

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other