Principle Programme Manager

This role has a starting salary of £77,260 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.

We are excited to be hiring a new Principal Programme Manager to join our fantastic Adults, Wellbeing and Health Partnerships (AWHP) Transformation team. This role will be at the heart of a strategic transformation priority for the council, which will have a real impact on our residents and staff.

The team is based at Woodhatch Place in Reigate with occasional travel to other SCC locations. This is a 12-month fixed term contract or secondment opportunity and the role is hybrid.

Internal candidates: please seek line management approval before applying if looking for a secondment opportunity.

Rewards and benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the team

The Workforce Transformation programme is integral to the Adult's Wellbeing and Health Partnership (AWHP) Transformation; a strategic priority for the council. It will achieve a desired step change in both culture and approach to modernising services, responding to efficiency challenges and meeting the needs of residents.

The programme will seek to address and improve a range of key elements identified across the directorate (and where appropriate with partners), to improve morale, productivity, ways of working, developing clear career pathways and a strategic workforce plan. Ensuring a sound base from which the authority can deliver future Adult services to the public in the most efficient and cost-effective way.

About the role

We are looking for a dynamic individual who works well with complexity and ambiguity in a political and policy/programme environment. The role requires political awareness, negotiating, influencing and leadership skills. You will need the ability to plan and execute programmes with a variety of stakeholders as well as across several virtual teams supporting and encouraging new ways of working, design thinking and cross-sector collaboration.

In this role you will be part of setting future ambitions, following ideas through from strategy and concept to project implementation, therefore proven skills in managing complex projects and demonstrable experience in problem solving with the capacity to devise and implement innovative solutions will be required.

You will be working as part of a dedicated, enthusiastic and supportive team and will be involved in:

• Aligning with the Adult's transformation leadership team, as well as the wider organisation portfolio of work in this space
• Developing plans and strategies for all elements of a holistic, large-scale culture and workforce transformation
• Providing professional expertise and direct assistance to the leadership team and Members for this critical programme
• Providing strong leadership and management to staff who are supporting its delivery
• Overseeing any external consultancy arrangements

Shortlisting criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Experience of providing strong, visible leadership of programmes, engaging with staff to facilitate the generation of ideas and deliver new ways of working
• Experience of obtaining buy-in through effective collaboration and nurturing strong, positive relationships with key stakeholders
• Experience of providing advice, knowledge and expertise through effective reporting and representation at programme delivery boards
• Experience of developing and implementing strategic programmes which ensure efficient and effective use of resources to meet corporate goals and objectives
• Experience of ensuring compliance with statutory and financial obligations, and that effective systems operate to manage performance and risk

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 19/05/2024 with interviews to follow.

Our commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.