Transformation Programme Manager - Local Government
Posted 2 days ago by Lorien
£700 Per day
Inside
Onsite
Devon, UK
Summary: The Transformation Programme Manager will lead the Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) programme, focusing on both strategic and operational aspects. This role involves collaboration with senior leaders to ensure the successful delivery of a complex transformation initiative. The position requires strong leadership and governance skills to manage a diverse portfolio of programmes effectively. The contract is for 12 months with the potential for extension to two years, and it is classified as inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, delivery, and oversight of the LGR portfolio
- Act as a strategic partner to the Portfolio Director and Board
- Coordinate governance, reporting, and forward planning across programmes
- Manage risks, issues, and dependencies (RAID), ensuring proactive resolution
- Support and influence senior stakeholders across multiple organisations
- Provide leadership to the Portfolio & Programme Management Office (PMO)
- Ensure effective communication and alignment across all programmes
- Drive continuous improvement and foster a high-performing, collaborative culture.
Key Skills:
- Portfolio/programme management within large or complex organisations
- Leading large-scale transformation or change initiatives
- Building and managing high-performing teams and stakeholder networks
- Experience working in Local Government.
Salary (Rate): £700 per day
City: Devon
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
- Transformation Programme Manager - LGR Programme
- Devon - Onsite 3 days a week
- 12 month contract - potential 2 year programme
- Inside of IR35
- £700 per day
About the Role
As Portfolio Manager, you will provide leadership, coordination, and governance across a diverse portfolio of programmes. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will help shape strategy, drive delivery, and ensure alignment with the clients vision.
You'll work with a wide range of stakeholders, helping to remove barriers, maintain momentum, and ensure excellence in programme governance and reporting.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the planning, delivery, and oversight of the LGR portfolio
- Act as a strategic partner to the Portfolio Director and Board
- Coordinate governance, reporting, and forward planning across programmes
- Manage risks, issues, and dependencies (RAID), ensuring proactive resolution
- Support and influence senior stakeholders across multiple organisations
- Provide leadership to the Portfolio & Programme Management Office (PMO)
- Ensure effective communication and alignment across all programmes
- Drive continuous improvement and foster a high-performing, collaborative culture.
You are an experienced portfolio or programme management professional with a proven ability to deliver in complex environments.
Key experience:
- Portfolio/programme management within large or complex organisations
- Leading large-scale transformation or change initiatives
- Building and managing high-performing teams and stakeholder networks
- Experience working in Local Government.
If you are available and interested, please apply today!
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
