AddressThis is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
- Job Title: Programme Manager
- Job Location: Shire Hall
- Salary: £49,498 - £51,515 per annum
- Hours per Week: 37.00
- Contract Type: Fixed Term
- Duration: 9 months
- Closing Date: 14/07/2024
- Job Requisition Number: 9449
- This post is not open to job share
About The Team & Role
We are looking to appoint a Programme Manager who is enthusiastic and highly motivated to lead our Transforming Procurement Programme.
With significant changes to public procurement law, from October 2024, and the implementation of a new procurement system (SAP Ariba) both happening this year, this is the ideal opportunity for the council to further improve its procurement processes and the management and oversight of its contracts. The Transforming Procurement Programme has been established to ensure that the council is prepared for its new obligations under the New Procurement Act 2024 and that the benefits are fully realised.
We’ll need you to work closely with colleagues within our Procurement team to understand the impact of the legislative changes on contract managers, staff, suppliers / contractors, and other stakeholders; deliver changes to our systems, processes, and operating model; and ensure that the changes are understood, owned, and embedded across the organisation. We’ll also need you to closely manage interdependencies with the One Programme, which is the programme leading the council’s move to a cloud-based SAP system (including SAP Ariba).
To do this, you will be working closely with procurement experts but will also be joining a supportive team of project and change management professionals within the Transformation team, who drive transformation and change across the council.
This position is a nine-month fixed term contract, with the potential to extend to 12 months. If you are interested in this position as a secondment, please speak with your manager to agree their support prior to submitting your expression of interest, as we would require a speedy start date.
About You
To be successful, you will need experience of managing ambitious programmes, having used your knowledge of programme management tools and techniques to proactively plan for and coordinate delivery. You’ll also need to bring your strong organisational and creative problem-solving skills to manage competing deadlines and tight timescales, to ensure that the programme is successfully delivered.
Although procurement expertise is not considered essential for this role, it is important that you have an understanding of public sector procurement and that you can use your excellent ability to communicate with stakeholders at different levels to ensure a collaborative approach to delivery. We will also need your strong influencing and motivation skills to enthuse, achieve buy-in, and drive change.
About Us
Hybrid working arrangements are available for many of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.
For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
- An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
- Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
- Career development and qualification opportunities
- Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for
- employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
- An in-house Occupational Health service
- Employee discount scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
- Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network
How to apply
If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please express an interest in this position by submitting a CV today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Charlotte Davis (Head of Transformation) via charlotte.davis@gloucestershire.gov.uk or Rachael Maughan (Head of Procurement) via Rachael.maughan@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing 15th July or week commencing 22nd July.
Additional Information
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-
Programme Manager - Job Profile
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Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.
