Climate Change Programme Manager

Climate Change Programme Manager

Temporary – one year fixed term contract
37 hours per week
Ref: BI017
Salary: £48,785 - £51,765 (Inclusive of London Fringe Weighting)

Dacorum Borough Council has recognised the need to address the effects of Climate Change and has set itself an ambitious target of becoming a carbon neutral council by 2030. 

We are working on many projects across services to achieve our net zero targets, but we recognise that there is more work to be done. Dacorum declared a climate emergency in 2019 and published its Climate and Ecological Emergency (CEE) Strategy in 2022. The position holder will play a key role in managing a programme of projects which will help the council reach its targets. 

We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager who is passionate about addressing the climate and ecological emergency and has had previous experience managing programmes in this sector. 

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, climate Programme Manager to engage with all areas of the council to achieve DBC’s Net Zero targets. 

Your key skills will be: 

1. Leadership of the CEE Programme: Manage the CEE Programme, overseeing and managing multiple project boards to ensure alignment with Dacorum's CEE ambitions and successful project delivery across services.
2. Expertise in Project Management: Possess a comprehensive understanding of project management best practices within the Transformation Service and the broader sector, providing guidance and consultation to teams on programme and project methodologies.
3. Gap Analysis and Prioritisation: Conduct gap analysis to identify missing projects within the programme and prioritise climate projects based on various factors.
4. Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with customers and stakeholders through consultations and public forums, effectively managing discussions on contentious issues and difficult decisions.
5. Team Management and Development: Delegate tasks appropriately, support and provide training to project team members, and ensure effective communication and collaboration among team members. 

A relevant check will be undertaken as appropriate with the Disclosure and Barring Service to ensure that the successful candidate has no relevant convictions.The deadline for applications will be midnight on the closing date shown in the advert details. 

Closing date: 15 April 2024
Proposed interview dates: 25 and 26 April 2024 

Other organisations may call this role Sustainability Programme Manager, Climate Change Project Manager, Net Zero Programme Manager, Transformation Project Manager, or Net Zero Carbon Programme Manager.

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