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Families First Programme Manager
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30 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
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Application Deadline:
27 September 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
6-Month Contract Role with a Local Authority
Summary
- The role will lead the delivery of the Families First Partnership reform programme ensuring successful planning coordination and implementation of large-scale transformation initiatives. The postholder will drive service redesign aligned with reform principles improving outcomes for children young people and families. This role requires a highly experienced project manager (PRINCE2 qualified or equivalent) with a proven track record of delivering complex projects and transformation programmes within a multi-agency or public sector environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of the Families First Partnership reform programme ensuring objectives milestones and outcomes are achieved.
- Develop manage and monitor detailed project plans risk registers and delivery frameworks in line with PRINCE2 (or equivalent) methodologies.
- Coordinate stakeholders across multiple agencies (e.g. local authorities health education third sector) to ensure collaborative delivery.
- Support and drive the redesign of services to align with Families First principles ensuring services are integrated preventative and outcome-focused.
- Manage programme governance reporting progress to senior leadership and steering groups and ensuring compliance with organisational frameworks.
- Identify risks issues and dependencies implementing mitigation strategies and ensuring timely resolution.
Requirements
Essential Experience Required
- Significant experience delivering large-scale projects or transformation programmes ideally within childrens services social care or public sector reform.
- Proven track record of managing complex multi-agency initiatives from inception to completion.
- Experience of service redesign transformation or change programmes.
Essential Qualifications Required
- PRINCE2 Practitioner certification (essential) or equivalent project management qualification (e.g. APM MSP PMP).
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant experience (desirable).
- Evidence of continuous professional development in project/programme management or service transformation.
Additional Information
- Working hours: 37 hours per week.
- Location: Ballard House West Hoe Road West Hoe Plymouth Devon PL1 3BJ United Kingdom.
- Work pattern: 3 days in the office & 2 days remote.
- Enhanced DBS required.
- We work on a bi-weekly schedule.
The role closes on 10th July 2026 apply ASAP.
Required Skills:
The role will lead the delivery of the Families First Partnership reform programme ensuring successful planning coordination and implementation of large-scale transformation initiatives
Required Education:
The role will lead the delivery of the Families First Partnership reform programme ensuring successful planning coordination and implementation of large-scale transformation initiatives
