Salary: £77,833 - £85,119 per annum | Full Time, 37 hours per week | Fixed Term 2 year contract
Programme Director – Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme delivered through the Private Finance Initiative (PFI).
Responsibilities
* Provide strategic leadership and accountability for the council's PFI portfolio, ensuring strong commercial oversight, contractual compliance, and excellent value for money.
* Coordinate all legal, financial, and operational activity related to PFI management, balancing differing views, resolving competing priorities, and ensuring well-governed delivery.
* Work closely with senior colleagues across Growth, Property, Finance, Legal, and Education to ensure PFI strategy aligns with wider corporate objectives.
* Lead coordinated response to an ongoing dispute, bringing together legal considerations, operational needs of schools, and financial aspects.
Qualifications
* Extensive senior-level experience within PFI environments, with the ability to lead complex commercial, financial, and contractual programmes.
* Experience advising senior stakeholders with confidence, clarity, and authority.
* A proven ability to deliver strategic outcomes that maximise value for money, manage risk, and ensure strong contractual performance.
* Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, capable of building trust and credibility with senior leaders, partners, and external agencies.
* The ability to lead through complexity, inspire confidence, and bring clarity to high-stakes, multi-agency environments.
Benefits
* A competitive salary and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
* 26 days' annual leave, rising with service, plus bank holidays and additional statutory days
* Opportunities for professional development, coaching, and further qualifications
* Access to staff benefits and discounts through our Vivup scheme
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