Job Title
Programme Lead – Bus Franchising
Directorate / Team
Bus Franchising Programme, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA)
Role Purpose
The Programme Lead for Bus Franchising will play a pivotal role in the transformation of bus services in South Yorkshire as a senior member of the Bus Franchising Leadership Team.
The postholder will provide strategic leadership and hands-on programme direction across all phases of South Yorkshire's Bus Franchising Programme — preparation, mobilisation, transition, and business-as-usual (BAU). The role will be responsible for ensuring robust governance, effective delivery cadence, and sustained capability uplift across SYMCA, enabling the successful implementation and long-term operation of a franchised bus network.
Principal Accountabilities
(8–10 key responsibilities, in order of importance)
Programme Leadership
Act as the primary delivery lead for the Bus Franchising Programme, supporting the Director of Bus Franchising and shaping the programme's trajectory from inception through to steady-state operations. Ensure alignment with statutory requirements, regulatory milestones, and SYMCA's strategic transport objectives.
Integrated Programme Planning & Delivery
Lead the coordination of all programme workstreams, identifying required activities, delivery approaches, and interdependencies. Maintain a...