Strategic Programme Director

7 days ago


Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Eden Scott Full time

As part of a major transformation, Scottish Fire & Rescue Service is expanding its Portfolio Office to enable significant internal transformation initiatives. This expansion will enhance the growth and effectiveness of the Portfolio Office function while delivering various organisational change programmes.

The successful candidate will spearhead their key strategic service review program to improve the quality and value of services delivered to customers, both internal and external. This role involves managing multiple projects from inception through delivery, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and achieving intended benefits.

  • Programme Leadership: The ability to engage across a wide range, working with Head of IT, New Builds, and frontline. Manage inter-project dependencies, resolve risks and issues, and ensure overall programme integrity.
  • Budget Management: Oversee the programme budget, monitor expenditures, and ensure cost-effectiveness.

A leading organisation within the public sector seeks an experienced Programme Manager to lead their key strategic service review program. The ideal candidate will have experience in IT projects and Asset Management (ideally refurbishment of existing building projects) and be familiar with frameworks such as LEAN, PRINCE2, AGILE.

Key Requirements:

  • Commitment to diversity and integrity.
  • Effective problem-solving and planning abilities.

In return for your expertise, you can expect an excellent pension scheme, 35 hours per week, excellent flexi-time to 1.5 days per month, and hybrid working which is super-flexible. Core flexi-hours between 7am - 7pm Mon - Fri, Condensed week: 5 days condensed into 4, with one day off or over 10 days condensed down to 9 days. Very Flexible Hybrid environment.



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