Programme Manager

You will join a busy, friendly, and proactive team with opportunities, to deliver a variety of high-quality capital led projects that bring about change, helping to ensure that Trafford's services are sustainable, future-proof, and deliver the best outcomes for residents.

As a Programme Manager in the Modernisation Team, you will lead, coach, develop and support team of colleagues implementing a capital led projects and programmes across the Place Directorate to achieve benefits which supports residents, business priorities and the corporate plan.

The role benefits from working within a large team, which delivers projects, at pace and in a timely manner, to deliver a range of outcomes that support the five corporate priorities and both directorate and partner led investment.

You will be linked directly with the Business Intelligence Unit, interconnected with our Policy and Intelligence & Insight colleagues.

You will have strong stakeholder management skills and experience of developing relationships with senior reporting officers (SRO) and other key stakeholders on project and programmes that deliver to time, cost, and quality, establishing and maintaining positive and collaborative relationships.

You can demonstrate experience of delivering a range of capital projects/programme in a formal project environment, ideally within the sports and leisure sector. You should be confident to present complex information with your excellent written and communication skills and have a comprehensive understanding of the project life cycle.

You will understand the complexities of governance arrangements and should be experienced in identifying and monitoring complicated interdependencies, risks & issues, and benefits.

You will need to demonstrate your EPIC values in the way that you work and your leadership style; committed to continually learning & improving the way you and your colleagues do things to ensure effective outcomes; valuing and respecting others' contribution.

You should hold a minimum of a degree level or equivalent qualification/ experience in a related subject., We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, self-motivated team players with great communication, project and stakeholder management skills to join our team.

Trafford is a lively, prosperous place to put down roots and build a career. The council and Trafford schools employ around 8,000 people, who are central to making the area great. In return for their commitment, the council offers its employees development opportunities, as well as a fair and flexible workplace.

Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors are embarking on a vision which sees us working together to ensure all Trafford residents, businesses and communities thrive.

This is an excellent opportunity to implement a range of projects that sit at the heart of Trafford Council's corporate focus and future plans.

Trafford is a great place to work. With a fantastic culture, we embrace innovation and encourage high performance. We are looking to recruit people with the right skills, enthusiasm, and behaviours to help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.