North Northamptonshire is currently on an exciting journey to transform its buildings and infrastructure and as part of this, we are looking for a Capital Projects Programme Manager to join our Capital Projects team. The Programme Manager will be responsible for defining, developing and successfully delivering key programmes and projects within the Assets service area including developing short to medium terms programmes along with the relevant budgets for stock condition works and office improvements.
The role is responsible for leading and managing Construction Project Managers, Project Officers and Project Coordinators to deliver the programme of projects in the specified service area. This role will oversee the successful delivery of allocated programme and project outcomes, benefits and financial targets, including the implementation of allocated large-scale partnership projects. They will achieve efficient delivery of programmes and projects through proactively developing key relationships with stakeholders both internally and externally.
What will you be doing?
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The successful candidate will be agile and flexible enough to adapt, ensuring the project has flexibility within its parameters to allow for change should the strategy, regulations or outcome require change during the delivery. The post will be remote working, with a requirement to attend the project site and team meetings in person as needed, anticipated at an average of two days a week.
You will be educated to degree level or have equivalent experience and have a relevant project management qualification or equivalent alongside knowledge of managing multiple and complex projects. Experience of managing construction related projects of varying financial levels and successfully managing performance and providing feedback to design teams and principal contractors is essential. Local authority experience is key, particularly in governance, approvals and procurement processes.
We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, and support for a range of active Employee Network Groups.
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