Senior Lead - Improvement and Recovery
Senior Lead - Improvement and Recovery
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04-06-2025
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Job Description
3 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
This is a high-impact interim role (3-month duration) offering senior leadership and strategic oversight of the Council s Improvement and Recovery Programme and Corporate Planning activities.
Reporting to the Director of Strategy Change and Resident Engagement the postholder will steer the PMO drive benefit realisation and prepare a comprehensive transition for the incoming Head of Programmes.
The role spans corporate-level change and transformation demanding advanced programme leadership and change management expertise.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
Provide interim strategic leadership for the Improvement and Recovery Programme maintaining momentum and aligning delivery with local government best value principles.
Direct the Corporate Planning and Budget Setting programme to ensure alignment with financial strategy and budget gap closure.
Oversee and support the development of the PMO embedding impact and benefit frameworks delivery reporting and success indicators.
Collaborate closely with corporate leaders including the Chief Executive and senior stakeholders offering expert advice on programme governance and transformation.
Develop a consistent high-quality handover plan for the incoming Head of Service.
Lead a portfolio of transformation programmes ensuring alignment to strategic priorities and long-term organisational goals.
Establish and promote project and change management standards serving as a Centre of Excellence for internal best practice.
Lead the embedding of inclusive values-based behaviours and transformational work practices across teams.
Use performance data and programme insights to identify root causes of challenges and recommend high-impact strategic interventions.
Represent the organisation at regional and national forums promoting interests and building productive relationships with peer bodies and partners.
Skills/Experience:
Significant experience leading corporate-level transformation programmes and PMO functions in complex organisations.
Strong political acumen and the ability to operate effectively in politically sensitive environments.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage high-value programmes with complex stakeholder landscapes.
Expertise in strategic thinking influencing negotiation and effective resource allocation.
High-level communication skills to convey technical content in accessible ways for varied audiences.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on benefits realisation and outcomes.
Experience designing and embedding corporate PMO or performance functions.
Previous work within local or central government.
Financial and risk management experience in resource-constrained settings.
Additional Information:
Recognised project/programme management qualifications (e.g. MoP MSP).
Significant experience leading corporate-level transformation programmes and PMO functions in complex organisations. Strong political acumen and the ability to operate effectively in politically sensitive environments. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage high-value programmes with complex stakeholder landscapes. Expertise in strategic thinking, influencing, negotiation, and effective resource allocation. High-level communication skills to convey technical content in accessible ways for varied audiences. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on benefits realisation and outcomes. Experience designing and embedding corporate PMO or performance functions. Previous work within local or central government. Financial and risk management experience in resource-constrained settings.
Education
Recognised project/programme management qualifications (e.g. MoP, MSP).
Employment Type
Full Time
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