Job title Programme Manager Salary starting £47,304 annum plus attractive pension Invest Northern Ireland is looking for a Programme Manager to join our Leadership and Capability Team within the Skills & Competitiveness Section of our International & Skills Division. The role The Programme Manager will help companies develop a strategic approach to leadership development in order to drive business growth and improve productivity in line with Invest NI strategic objectives. You will: Carry out continuous research into best practice and collaboration with delivery partners to ensure relevant, valuable programme design and delivery. Manage and develop strategic leadership programmes and initiatives as part of the Leadership & Capability Development team that will include development, approval, sourcing content, quality assurance and evaluation to support economic drivers and Invest NI Strategic Objectives; Facilitate direct engagement with clients through 1-2-1 consultations to explore and understand their needs, directing them to appropriate solutions and to develop/improve content of Invest NI support; Manage and co-ordinate a multidisciplinary team of business mentors, executive education facilitators, coaches and clients to ensure alignment of objectives and achievement of common goals. Actively promote the range of strategic leadership solutions available through Invest NI to help businesses grow, selling through 1-2-1 engagements, stakeholder engagement, social media and through innovative digital marketing techniques. Support with the effective financial management of programmes and solutions including budget management, budget profiling, monitoring of spend, management of risk, alignment with procurement and corporate governance regulations; Facilitate groups of business leaders engaged on Invest NI strategic leader programmes and bespoke initiatives to support learning transfer, engagement, problem solving, motivation and cross company collaboration; Manage of programme stakeholders including mentors, coaches, facilitators, clients and their teams; Support the processing additional schemes such as mentoring when required; Manage procurement exercises to support the continuous evolution, innovation and quality improvement of programmes. Collate and manage programme data and ongoing monitoring for effective reporting at team, management and organisational level utilising a range of information management systems. Manage and engage a programme support officer to deliver add continuous value and support achievement of programme objectives. This list is not exhaustive, and the successful applicant will be required to perform additional duties as allocated by management. The candidate will have 1. High level understanding of the importance of ambitious, strategic leadership and management in driving growth and productivity of businesses 2. Experience and capability in developing, delivering and managing innovative learning programmes to support leaders and drive business improvement. 3. Experience of effective sourcing and management of subject matter experts and delivery partners, ensuring alignment of objectives, adherence to corporate governance, value for money and continuous improvement. 4. Experience of building trusted relationships with clients and effective relationships with stakeholders to support the delivery of learning solutions, ensuring effective collaboration to achieve common objectives. 5. Experience of leading interactive and outcome focused group sessions, demonstrating strong facilitation skills, coaching capability and excellent presentation skills. 6. Experience of building trusted relationships with senior leaders through one-to-one engagementsproviding advice, influencing change, and supporting the delivery of key business outcomes through strong communication and coaching skills. 7. Experience of managing people or co-ordinating a cross functional project team to deliver shared objectives. 8. Good technical capability combined with a forward-thinking, creative approach to designing, facilitating and promoting programmes. Candidates must possess a full current driving licence and access to a motor vehicle. Consideration will be given to alternative travelling proposals in respect of applicants who have a disability and cannot hold a driving licence Benefits We offer a comprehensive range of benefits including: Hybrid working Flexi-time Access to NICS Pension Scheme 25 days annual leave plus 12 statutory days Closing date for receipt of applications is noon on Tuesday 21st October 2024 (BST). Invest NI is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community. At this time, it particularly welcomes applications from people with disabilities and from minority ethnic groups.