Programme Manager

The Transformation Team sits at the heart of the Council. We work collaboratively with services across the organisation and with our partners to drive large scale change and establish best practice. The Council's Transformation Programme is overseen and supported by our Leadership Team, ensuring that our work always focuses on the key priorities for our city, having the maximum impact in improving services for the people of Coventry and making best use of the resources available to us.

Our team is made up of change professionals, trained in APM (Association of Project Management) and we use a wide range of project management and stakeholder engagement approaches to deliver our programmes and projects.

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

We enjoy working flexibly, delivering creative solutions and a with culture that embraces change and innovation.
Our ValuesIn line with our One Coventry Values we strive to have a workforce that reflects our local communities and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic backgrounds, applicants who have a disability and applicants who are from the LGBTQ+ community to apply for our senior leadership roles. 

Our Values are:

Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

What is the job role?We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager (Grade 10) to join the Transformation Team for twelve months (Full-time, Fixed Term Contract) to lead on work to enable delivery of cross cutting transformation projects and programmes, as part of our emerging Transformation Plan and to facilitate delivery of the Council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy.

The successful applicant will take a ‘One Coventry’ approach to working with Council services, stakeholders and partners, to manage and deliver significant change and transformation projects and programmes, in response to the council’s transformation plan priorities. Activities will focus on:

making best use of data and insight to support the development of initiatives, focus on preventative strategies;
co-creating new approaches and delivery models to deliver efficiencies;
maximising income;
removing duplication and ensuring maximum efficiency across all areas of council service delivery;
identifying and testing opportunities for innovation.

Who are we looking for?These are exciting times ! Coventry City Council continues to undergo significant change at pace, embracing innovation and new ideas but also responding to financial challenges experienced across local government.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about change and making a positive difference to the lives of local residents and communities. You will need to be resilient and comfortable with working in a fast paced environment, with a can-do attitude and an ability to switch priorities on a daily basis. 

While experience of project and programme management is important, we are looking for someone who is a strong communicator, who readily builds relationships. You should be a high energy, action focused collaborator.

You will also be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and will actively promote a culture of inclusion where all views are valued and taken account of, including those of residents, stakeholders and the City Council. 

Our workforce data shows people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented at management level and encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply.  This does not prevent individuals with other protected characteristics as set out within the Equalities Act 2010 from applying for this post.  

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability or who are neuro diverse. 

For full details on the application process please read the attached document labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process' 

Interview date(s): 24th May 2024

Please note that due to the nature of the projects and funding restrictions the anticipated start date will be July 2024 or earlier.

For an informal conversation about the role please contact Michelle McGinty (Strategic Lead for Transformation and Change) – michelle.mcginty@coventry.gov.uk
About CoventryCoventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies