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Job summary
- Job title: Programme Manager - Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)
- Organisation: Local Government
- Contract type: Interim
- Employment type: Full-time
- Working hours: 37 per week
- Duration: 18 months +
- Anticipated start: ASAP
- IR35: Inside
- Rate: £500 - 600/day Umbrella LTD
- Working Environment: Hybrid, 2 days in per week
- Location: South Essex
OverviewOn 16 December 2024, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) published (MHCLG) the English Devolution White Paper, setting out an ambitious vision for deepening and widening devolution across England. The White Paper details criteria for devolution, an approach to progressing local government reorganisation (LGR) to unlock further devolution and a move to a system of local government that prioritises high quality, sustainable public services.My client's plan is to be part of the Government's priority programme for devolution, which would see a mayoral strategic authority established in April 2026 and a mayoral election take place in May 2026. Strategic authorities are new legal entities that will have a mandate to act strategically to drive growth and support public services, including transport and infrastructure, housing and strategic planning, skills and economic growth, and climate change.Rebuilding and reforming local government is no walk in the park and given the scale of work and timeframes in place, my client is keen to bring in a programme manager as soon as possible to join their devolution priority programme and help develop proposals for local government reorganisation.Skills and experience required
- Evidence of successfully managing large scale complex projects and programmes in local government, within tight timescales and budgets and to high levels of quality
- Experience of applying programme and project management theory and practice with a strong track record of practical delivery and implementation of significant transformation and change strategies
- Substantial experience of working in a service improvement/ change management/ organisational development role at a senior level
- Experience of delivering complex transformational change within a political environment
- A strong track record in strategic planning in large organisations using appropriate tools and input from stakeholders to craft effective strategies
- A strong track record in team and individual performance management
- Significant practical experience of effective financial management in the public sector
- Experience of working at a senior level in local government, including involvement with elected members, senior officers, and senior stakeholders from external partner agencies
- Experience of building and sustaining positive working relationships with staff at all levels within the organisation.
- An in-depth understanding of the key issues that impact on effective front-line service delivery and customer management in local government
- Significant experience in collaborative working practices both within local government, and with partners, customers and the community
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