Programme Manager

We are seeking a qualified project manager to support the Customer and Communities Directorate in the delivery of a number of the Council’s high-profile projects.

Working within the Strategic Services Team, you will be responsible for:

Development and management of a programme of projects including for example, the Future Libraries Investment programme.

The role is a hybrid role, with flexibility to work from home, West Offices and project sites.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced project manager who is seeking the next step to managing a programme of projects within a supportive and inclusive team.

This role requires someone who is relationship driven and can work with multiple partners to seek solutions, identify joint benefits and drive outcomes.

The job description sets out the core responsibilities, tasks and duties and for an informal discussions about the role please contact Andy Laslett, Strategic Services Manager.

This role is suitable as a job share opportunity.

If you are an internal candidate interested in applying for this job as a secondment opportunity, please discuss with your current line manager before submitting your application.

As this role is public facing, applicants will need to demonstrate, at interview, their competency to converse and provide advice and guidance to members of the public, in spoken English to CEFR level B1: Can exploit a wide range of simple language flexibly to express much of what he/she wants. Can keep going comprehensibly, even though pausing for grammatical land lexical planning and repair is very evident, especially in longer stretches of free production.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.

The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Andy Laslett (Strategic Services Manager) at andy.laslett@york.gov.uk or on 07850 001 002.

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