Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join us as a Programme Manager. You will have the opportunity to lead and manage cross-organisational programmes and projects, along with supporting us to continue to develop our Portfolio Management Office (PMO).We are looking for a passionate and motivated Programme Manager with proven experience, ideally within the public sector, of successfully delivering complex programmes with a wide range of stakeholders. You will have the ability to build strong relationships and apply innovative approaches.
If successful, you will have an opportunity to apply your professional experience and leadership to the implementation of major change programmes in support of Public Health Wales's Long-Term Strategy. Our change portfolio currently includes public health facing programmes such as Tackling Diabetes Together, service implementation programmes such as National Lung Cancer Screening and digital transformation programmes such as Digital Health Protection. Having experience of a range of programme delivery approaches such as Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid would be advantageous.
You'll also play an important role in our team, providing assurance that projects and programmes are well managed, further developing our Programme and Project Management Standards and strengthening our profession within Public Health Wales.
Main duties of the jobThe role is based in the Strategy, Planning and Corporate Affairs Division, which plays a unique role in leading and enabling Public Health Wales in the areas of strategy, corporate planning, project and programme management and developing planning insights for the organisation.
Our team is committed to living the values of Public Health Wales and we are proud of the work that we do. We strive to deliver work to an exceptionally high standard and draw on best practice/innovation. As part of this role there will be a requirement to work at least one day per week from our CQ2 offices in Cardiff. Additional attendance may be required for key meetings, training, events, or to support service delivery. Applicants should ensure they are able to meet this requirement. Office attendance expectations may be reviewed in line with organisational and service needs.
About usWe are Public Health Wales - the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.
We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit guidance on the application process, please visit posted07 September 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary
58,379 to 65,723 a year
per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number028-AC177-0926Job locationsCapital Quarter 2Tyndall StreetCardiffCF10 4BZUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesThe ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents. Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
EssentialEducated to Master's Degree level or equivalent experienceEvidence of continued professional developmentProject and/or Programme Management Office Qualification, Prince2, MSP or equivalent experience
Experience
EssentialExperience of management and managing successful projects at a senior levelEffective partnership working in the public sectorSignificant experience of sucessfully delivering change projects in complex and challenging programme environmentsExperience of effective stakeholder working with external bodiesDesirableExperience of working within the NHS
Skills and Attributes
EssentialHighly developed interpersonal and communication skillsPeople management skillsTrack record of complex problem solving in a project management environmentCompetent in the use of desktop applicationsDesirableAdvanced IT skills in a range of desktop applications e.g., Excel, Power BI
Other
EssentialTravel around Wales, and possibly further afield on a regular basisDesirableWelsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
EssentialEducated to Master's Degree level or equivalent experienceEvidence of continued professional developmentProject and/or Programme Management Office Qualification, Prince2, MSP or equivalent experience
Experience
EssentialExperience of management and managing successful projects at a senior levelEffective partnership working in the public sectorSignificant experience of sucessfully delivering change projects in complex and challenging programme environmentsExperience of effective stakeholder working with external bodiesDesirableExperience of working within the NHS
Skills and Attributes
EssentialHighly developed interpersonal and communication skillsPeople management skillsTrack record of complex problem solving in a project management environmentCompetent in the use of desktop applicationsDesirableAdvanced IT skills in a range of desktop applications e.g., Excel, Power BI
Other
EssentialTravel around Wales, and possibly further afield on a regular basisDesirableWelsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towardsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer namePublic Health WalesAddressCapital Quarter 2Tyndall StreetCardiffCF10 4BZUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer namePublic Health WalesAddressCapital Quarter 2Tyndall StreetCardiffCF10 4BZUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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