Programme Director – (Transformation/Change Management/governance frameworks/Risk Management)
Posted 1 day ago by GIOS Technology
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Programme Director will lead a significant transformation programme within the public sector, focusing on the equity mortgage book. This role requires strategic oversight, governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement, reporting directly to the Programme SRO. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with government frameworks and promote best practices in project delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of a complex transformation programme aligned with government delivery standards.
- Develop and gain approval for business cases; establish integrated governance and assurance frameworks.
- Provide strategic leadership to multi-disciplinary project teams and manage senior stakeholder relationships.
- Oversee programme risk, budget, and benefit management to ensure measurable outcomes.
- Drive compliance with government frameworks including IPA Project Delivery Toolkit and GDS service standards.
- Contribute to organisational leadership and promote best practices in project delivery.
Key Skills:
- Programme & Project Leadership
- Government Frameworks (GDS, IPA, PPM Standards)
- Risk & Dependency Management
- Budget & Resource Planning
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Change & Benefits Realisation
- Agile / Waterfall / Hybrid Methodologies
- APM Chartered Project Professional, MSP, PRINCE2, or equivalent.
- Degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant field.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Title: Programme Director – Public Sector Transformation
Location: London/Birmingham/Bristol/Manchester/Newcastle - (Hybrid)
Job Description
We are seeking a seasoned Programme Director to lead a high-impact transformation programme within the public sector. This role involves overseeing a strategic change initiative focused on the transformation of a significant equity mortgage book. Reporting directly to the Programme SRO, you will ensure effective programme governance, risk mitigation, resource planning, and stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of a complex transformation programme aligned with government delivery standards.
- Develop and gain approval for business cases; establish integrated governance and assurance frameworks.
- Provide strategic leadership to multi-disciplinary project teams and manage senior stakeholder relationships.
- Oversee programme risk, budget, and benefit management to ensure measurable outcomes.
- Drive compliance with government frameworks including IPA Project Delivery Toolkit and GDS service standards.
- Contribute to organisational leadership and promote best practices in project delivery.
Required Skills & Experience
- Proven success delivering large-scale public sector change programmes.
- Strong understanding of government delivery frameworks (e.g., IPA Toolkit, Government Functional Standard 002).
- Skilled in stakeholder management, governance, and strategic decision-making.
- Experience managing multi-project environments with complex interdependencies.
Key Skills:
- Programme & Project Leadership
- Government Frameworks (GDS, IPA, PPM Standards)
- Risk & Dependency Management
- Budget & Resource Planning
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Change & Benefits Realisation
- Agile / Waterfall / Hybrid Methodologies
Qualifications:
- APM Chartered Project Professional, MSP, PRINCE2, or equivalent.
- Degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant field.