Programme Manager - Branding & Special Projects in Sheffield

Application Deadline: 28 June 2026

Department: Communications and Marketing

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Sheffield Head Office

Reporting To: Clare Monaghan

Compensation: £55,949 - £59,907 / year

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term (to April 2027)

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a high‑profile, region‑wide branding programme at South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA). You’ll play a key role in shaping and embedding a new, integrated public transport brand – a visible, ambitious change that will define how people experience and connect with transport across South Yorkshire. If you’re motivated by delivering change that people can see, use and benefit from every day, this is a role where your impact will be tangible and far-reaching.

Applications must be accompanied by a cover letter to detail how you meet the criteria as detailed within the role profile. Please note, all applications should be made directly via our careers portal. Interviews expected to take place w/c 6 July.

About the role

As Programme Manager, you’ll lead the delivery of a complex and high‑profile branding programme alongside a portfolio of special projects. You will:

• Drive the delivery of a major branding programme, ensuring consistency, quality and alignment across all assets and channels.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams, maintaining pace, managing risks, and ensuring delivery to time and budget.
• Lead the implementation and launch of the new brand, working closely with communications, marketing, operations and external partners.
• Develop and support delivery of a strategic communication and marketing approach to maximise impact and engagement.
• Engage senior stakeholders and partners, providing clear updates, building confidence and influencing decisions.
• Embed the brand internally, ensuring colleagues understand, adopt and champion it.
• Oversee additional special projects, bringing structure, clarity and delivery focus to priority initiatives.

This is a hands‑on leadership role – combining strategic oversight with the ability to drive delivery and resolve challenges at pace.

About you

You are an experienced programme or project manager who thrives in fast‑paced high‑visibility environments. You’ll bring:

• A strong track record of delivering complex programmes, ideally within branding, communications or marketing.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders, with the ability to influence, challenge and build trust.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities without losing momentum or attention to detail.
• Outstanding communicator skills, able to translate complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
• A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset with the resilience and adaptability to navigate change.
• A collaborative approach, with a genuine commitment to working across teams and delivering shared outcomes.
• Most importantly, you’ll be someone who takes pride in delivering high‑quality work that creates lasting impact.

Benefits

All colleagues have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme and the chance to be part of an organisation where you can really make a difference. Located in Sheffield City Centre, we are well‑placed for transport links and encourage employees to take advantage of the active travel facilities. Work/life balance is extremely important to us here at SYMCA with our recognised family/friendly policies, genuine work flexibility, recognition, and shared success.

• Holiday Entitlement – From 28 to 36 days annual leave entitlement (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays. Pro‑rata for part‑time colleagues.
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme – The ability to purchase up to a further 15 days per year in addition to your normal annual leave.
• Hybrid working – Our offices are a space where we come together and collaborate. Most of our roles are offered on a hybrid basis with the exception of some support roles being onsite full time.
• Flexible Hours Scheme – Most roles within SYMCA work under the Flexi‑Scheme which allows office‑based employees’ flexibility and discretion over their working hours.
• Rewarding You – Reducing everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway and Cycle‑to‑Work schemes.
• Training on the job – Support with upskilling skills through on‑the‑job training and qualifications.
• Professional Membership Fees – Where membership to Professional bodies is applicable to your role, SYMCA will reimburse your membership fees where applicable and following approval by Line Management.

Diversity at South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority

Our workforce is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion and/or belief. All employees are eligible to request Flexible Working arrangements from day one of employment as such all requests will be considered subject to operation requirements. Where candidates share disabilities within the application process, if they demonstrate that they meet all essential criteria from the Role Profile within their application, they will automatically be invited to interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the process, please contact recruitment@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk or include within your application form detailing the adjustment and how it will assist in managing any barriers.