Programme Manager (Higher Education - Service Design)
£675 a day (Inside IR35)
Manchester (1-2 days onsite)
12 Months
We are looking for an experienced programme leader to bring strong grip, pace and clarity while leading the work in a genuinely hybrid way, combining clear plans, milestones and accountability with iterative design, early testing and adaptation. They will be an exceptional stakeholder leader, able to build credibility quickly, navigate difficult conversations, challenge constructively and bring academic and Professional Services colleagues with them through significant changes to established ways of working.
Most importantly, they will keep the programme focused on its purpose: designing a trusted and sustainable service around the needs of students, academics and Professional Services colleagues, and turning the ambition behind A&P into measurable improvements in their experience and outcomes.
They will bring:
Experience of personally leading complex, organisation-wide transformation involving service redesign, technology, data and significant changes to ways of working.
A strong track record of establishing and maintaining effective programme controls, including integrated planning, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, decisions, resources, budgets and benefits, while also combining this with iterative, user-centred delivery.
Experience of managing external delivery partners and suppliers, including commercial oversight, delivery assurance, knowledge
Programme Manager (Higher Education - Service Design) employer: Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Careers
Hays Education is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for SEN SLD/PMLD teachers in the Hounslow/Hillingdon area. With access to exclusive vacancies, ongoing professional development, and a dedicated consultant to guide your career, you will find ample opportunities for growth while making a meaningful impact on the lives of pupils with special educational needs. Join us to be part of a community that values inclusivity and fosters both personal and professional development.
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