4-5 month contract role with a local authority
Summary
- This is a 4-5 month contract role with a local authority, focused on leading and coordinating the delivery of the Families First Reform Programme within Childrenâ s Services. The position is crucial for ensuring the successful implementation of programme objectives aligned with the councilâ s wider Transformation Programme. The role involves managing multiple workstreams, driving change, and ensuring effective governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement to improve outcomes for children and young people.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage multiple workstreams and projects within the Families First Programme.
- Ensure delivery is aligned with strategic objectives and transformation priorities.
- Apply robust programme and project management methodologies to support delivery.
- Monitor progress against milestones and ensure timely delivery of key objectives.
- Identify, manage, and monitor programme risks, issues, and interdependencies.
- Escalate significant risks and issues to the Senior Responsible Officer (SRO).
- Support programme governance arrangements, including meetings, reporting, and documentation.
- Ensure compliance with organisational project management frameworks.
Essential Experience Required
- Proven track record of delivering and supporting complex programmes or projects.
- Strong experience in programme/project management within the public sector or a similar environment.
- Experience using recognised project methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2, MSP, Agile).
- Demonstrated experience managing risk, governance, and performance in programmes.
Essential Qualifications Required
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.
- Professional qualification in Programme/Project Management (e.g., PRINCE2, MSP, APM) â desirable.
Additional Information
- Working hours: 37 hours per week.
- The team operates a hybrid working model with all practitioners expected to be in the office for a minimum of two days per week.
- Location: Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JW, United Kingdom.
- Enhanced DBS required.
- We work on a bi-weekly schedule.
- The role closes on 3rd June 2026, apply ASAP.
