Team Leader Of Programmes

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Team Leader of Programmes with demonstrable project management and market research experience to join our client’s Service Delivery team.

Team Leader of Programmes Responsibilities

Working closely with the Programme delivery team and other key stakeholders, some of your duties will involve but are not limited to:

• Leading on the development, coordination and oversight of the company’s programmes of work across a range of clients from the private, public and third sectors.
• Leading your team on delivering end-to-end programme requirements i.e. planning, design, development, resourcing, quantitative fieldwork and research, implementation and delivery, to an exceptional standard, logging and evaluating key measurables and success factors.
• Being responsible for the development and improvement of the standard processes for each programme.
• Leading on bid/tender proposal writing
• Continuous and effective stakeholder and client engagement from yourself and your team.
• Producing programmes within tight deadlines, adapting, flexing and ensuring their team takes this approach, where necessary when clients’ needs are changing.
• Coach, guide and mentor your team to ensure effective programme delivery as well as ensuring effective contribution towards their professional development.

Team Leader of Programmes Rewards

Working alongside colleagues who are experts in their field, you will also be contributing towards making a difference to other people’s lives. Our client offers a friendly working culture, alongside many employee benefits such as:

• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities.
• A convenient location with free parking.
• 25 days holiday with the possibility of increasing to 30 days, plus bank holidays.
• Contributory company pension scheme.
• Free life assurance.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Team socials on a regular basis!

The Company

Our client is a not-for-profit organisation within the healthcare sector.

Team Leader of Programmes Experience

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in managing complex projects involving Team Leadership, alongside the management of a wider range of internal and external stakeholders and managing a team of direct reports. Market research experience is also essential to the successful delivery of this role.

You will also have: 

--Demonstrable experience of managing project timetables, including reviewing capacity, resources, budgets, spend and progress, amending plans where necessary to address changes in line with stakeholder and client requirements.

-- A deep understanding of the core principles of quantitative research/evaluation work (i.e. understanding of the key considerations when designing questionnaires or deploying appropriate survey modes for large scale evaluations) alongside creating insight led reporting outputs that support quality improvement initiatives.

-  Experience of managing a team, whilst also tracking the progress of colleague’s work, problem solving issues where necessary.

-- Significant experience of developing and maintaining relationships with clients, external stakeholders, collaborators or partners.

-- Experience of managing resource and supervising staff to enable them to contribute their skills and experience to work projects in the most timely and effective way

-- Experience of success in the development and conversion of a new business pipeline (including bid/tender writing and management)

-- Budget management experience

-- Qualified to degree level or equivalent professional experience, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- Highly numerate and confident in dealing with quantitative data including management and financial information.

Location

OX4 - There is parking on site.

This is a full time, hybrid position, working 37.5 hours per week, with the core hours being 9.30am – 4.30pm.

How to Apply for this Team Leader of Programmes role

Please apply online with an up-to-date CV. Should you have any questions about your application please get in touch with Recruitment Consultant, Jade Lawrence, or

There will be at least two stages of interview that will take place via TEAMs, with a meet of the team in the office at final stage. The interview process may involve a practical exercise however this is to be decided nearer the time.

The client wishes to start the successful candidate as soon as possible. There will be a 6 month probationary period.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment vetting checks and must have the right to work in the UK.

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