Job Title: Programme Manager City Help and Support
Plymouth City Council is seeking a visionary and strategic Programme Manager to lead a high-profile transformation programme focused on prevention across public services. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver long-term systemic change that improves outcomes and delivers financial sustainability.
Job Purpose
Lead the strategic delivery of Plymouth s public service prevention agenda developing and embedding cross-cutting capabilities across adults children s homelessness and public health services.
Define priorities lead multi-disciplinary teams harness data and AI and deliver measurable benefits for the city.
Key Duties / Accountabilities
Design and lead a programme to define and implement prevention capabilities across multiple public service areas.
Work with services to understand current challenges define priorities and create an integrated strategic roadmap.
Lead and coordinate cross-departmental and partner engagement to embed new ways of working.
Use data insight and AI to drive predictive capabilities that allow for earlier intervention and improved outcomes.
Develop a robust business case for investment setting out financial operational and social return on investment.
Direct the work of enabling teams to deliver capabilities in line with programme needs and timelines.
Monitor and report on progress risk and benefits to senior leadership and stakeholders.
Promote innovation and continuous improvement across public sector teams and partnerships.
Essential Experience Required
Extensive experience in delivering prevention outcomes in a public services environment.
Proven track record in strategic programme and change management across multiple agencies.
Demonstrated experience using data analytics and emerging technologies (including AI) to drive decision-making.
Experience in developing business cases financial tracking and delivering measurable benefits.
Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to break down silos and align diverse stakeholders.
Essential Qualifications Required
A relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification in public administration programme management or a related field.
Recognised qualification in programme or project management (e.g. MSP Prince2 Agile) is desirable.
Skills and Competencies
Skills: Strategic planning cross-functional leadership programme delivery stakeholder engagement service transformation data-driven decision making financial acumen innovation risk management and excellent communication.
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