Sponge Programme Manager
Sponge Programme Manager
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16-08-2025
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Job Description
6-7 months contract with a local authority
Job Purpose
- Lead on the Sponge Programme and ensure that sufficient resources expertise and robust project management is in place to enable the successful delivery of the programme.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
- Manage the Sponge Programme including the planning and redesign of programme outputs and the monitoring of progress resolving issues and implementing corrective actions as necessary.
- Deliver the project management for the entire sponge programme. Ensure all work packages and the programme objectives are being met and delivered on time whilst holding our project partners to account.
- Lead on the Council Suds/NFMs schemes developed under the Sponge Programme working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and colleagues securing governance approvals complying with financial and procurement rules undertaking the procurement and tendering of services and works. Overseeing the successful implementation of works.
- Ensure that the governance structures reporting mechanisms and escalations are correctly implemented and updated in time and all relevant actions and requests are reported to the Project Board for approval.
- Ensure that all legal agreements with our project partners and legal contracts with our suppliers are up to date to maintain the effective delivery of the programme.
Essential Experience Required
- Experience of managing large flood management/resilience or similar green/blue/environmental infrastructure projects with multiple workstreams and partners and stakeholders.
- Experience of natural flood management and property flood resilience practices and LLFA functions.
- Experience of procuring and managing external consultants and specialist services to deliver effective project outcomes.
Essential Qualification Required
- Project Management Qualification in Prince 2 Agile APM or equivalent.
Additional information to note
- Working hours: 37 hours per week
- Driving Licence and car available for work with business use insurance
- The role closes on 22NDAug 2025 apply ASAP.
Requirements
Requirements:
- Project Management Qualification in Prince 2 Agile APM or equivalent.
- Experience of managing large flood management/resilience or similar green/blue/environmental infrastructure projects with multiple workstreams and partners and stakeholders.
- Experience of natural flood management and property flood resilience practices and LLFA functions.
- Experience of procuring and managing external consultants and specialist services to deliver effective project outcomes.
Lead on the Sponge Programme and ensure that sufficient resources, expertise, and robust project management is in place to enable the successful delivery of the programme.
Education
Lead on the Sponge Programme and ensure that sufficient resources, expertise, and robust project management is in place to enable the successful delivery of the programme.
Employment Type
Full Time
Key Skills
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