Programme Manager Employment Salary 52,805 - 57,280 Hours: 36.25 hrs per week Fixed term: 31 st March 2027 Tootal Buildings Manchester City Centre and flexible Your role: As part of the Inclusive Employment Team, you ll be responsible for managing high profile Multiple Disadvantage, Health and Employment related programmes under the banner of Working Well. This will include all both large scale (pan GM) to Neighbourhood and test and learn Projects alike. You ll work directly with a broad range of Senior Leaders and organisations across multiple sectors, applying strategic planning and project management, at scale partnership working and stakeholder management. Our goal is to ensure the highest quality of support/provision. In succeeding in the role, manage and matrix manage teams effectively, you ll exercise diligence and an attention to detail when exploring opportunities and challenges. You ll lead robust and continuous evaluation ensuring lessons learnt are shared openly and used to drive continuous improvement. About you You are passionate about people and committed to the equality of opportunity for all. You ll show compassion and have what it takes to lead under pressure on high profile strategic ambitions, programmes and demanding expectations. You ll thrive in a target driven environment and relish every opportunity to influence decisions and overcome obstacles. In doing so you ll be creative and work flexibly to find the best possible solutions to challenges in continually shaping current and future provision. An evidence led focus, problem solving and rational thought will be required, while being honest and fair in your approach to making the right decision is critically important. You will be a self-motivated person who can operate under their own steam, lead a team while demonstrating enthusiasm and a passion for the subject matter. Mandatory Information: Artificial Intelligence (AI) We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. However, we value human talent and are looking for passionate individuals to join our organisation. Please ensure you personally complete your application and read all the instructions carefully to maximise your chances of success. Applications that rely too heavily on AI may be rejected during shortlisting, however we understand that AI may be used as a reasonable adjustment, if using AI to support your application, please give a brief explanation why to help ensure fair selection process. Privacy Notice (Click here) Employees on the redeployment register will be given priority for any vacancies in the first instance. If employees are identified as a match from the register then the vacancy may be withdrawn or put on hold pending an outcome. For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licenced sponsor. Hybrid working This role is part of GMCA s hybrid working scheme. As part of our commitment to Build Back Fairer in Greater Manchester following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have evolved our management methods by trusting and empowering staff to deliver their work in the best way that suits the business and their individual needs, and supports health and wellbeing. Our hybrid working policy sets out a flexible approach, combining attendance at our [Manchester city centre office / Fire and Rescue service HQ in Swinton / other location] with remote working, typically from home; the location of work is primarily dictated by the needs of the business: Do what is right for you and the business on that day. If appointed to the role you will work with your manager to agree and regularly review the best working pattern for you, your team and your work.