Programme Manager

4 weeks ago


Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Novax Recruitment Ltd Full time

Programme Manager

per day Umbrella

Northampton

Contract (13 Months)

We are currently recruiting for a Programme Manager, to develop and lead the waste procurement programme to achieve seamless, compliant and value for money waste services from strategic inception and project planning through to negotiation and delivery.

This position is largely remote, there may be an expectation to attend the office on an adhoc basis, depending on the teams and projects needs.

The Role:

  • To develop and deliver a programme for the successful procurement of key waste contracts, with the objective of ensuring seamless service delivery, compliance with statutory duties and value for money.
  • To lead and manage the delivery of the programme, working with staff across West Northamptonshire Council, and external consultants (as appropriate) to ensure that projects are delivered successfully on time and on budget through good project management discipline, strong governance and proactive management of risks and issues.
  • To work in partnership with senior managers, leaders and members to inform, challenge & influence enabling the delivery of the waste procurement programme.
  • To procure as necessary and manage any commissions with consultants required to deliver the waste procurement programme and award of contract. Ensure that any commissions achieve value for money.
  • Ensure the programme is delivered through the effective use of resources, including (as appropriate) the project budget by forecasting and controlling the expenditure incurred related to the delivery of the programme.
  • Ensure that the programme is well communicated through management information and governance to internal team members, partners and other internal and external stakeholders to encourage positive engagement.
  • To lead and manage the mobilisation of the contracts to deliver services effective from 1 April 2025.
  • To maximise personal productivity, minimise duplication and errors and manage our information efficiently and securely to reduce risk and provide auditable records though effective use of Office 365 and our internal IT systems and applications.
  • Actively challenge and seek to eliminate any directly or indirectly discriminatory practice or behaviours.=
  • Demonstrate awareness and understanding of other people's behavioural, physical, social and welfare needs and ensure that reasonable care is taken at all times for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and other persons.

The Candidate:

  • PMO3, MSP, PRINCE2 or equivalent programme/project management qualification or equivalent by significant experience
  • Educated to degree-level or equivalent in a relevant subject, or equivalent by experience
  • Demonstrate effective use of Office 365 (incl. Teams, OneDrive, etc.) or willingness to undertake training during the probation period.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication
  • Experience of presenting and a high level of skill in using other communication tools in a project environment to a wide range of stakeholders of different levels, including expressing complex technical, system concepts and ideas clearly and concisely to a non-specialist audience
  • Knowledge and understanding of the dynamics and complexities of public sector and the Local Government environment and its impact on service provision, staff and relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Excellent understanding and application of financial management, business case development, benefits realisation planning and supplier management.
  • Excellent understanding and experience of the application of the project development lifecycle
  • Understanding of transformation and change strategies and how to implement them

How to Apply:

If you are interested in our Programme Manager role, Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or email your CV to me directly; or call me on; (phone number removed).


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