Make a real impact. Shape outcomes for children and families. Lead change that matters.
Barnardo's is looking for an exceptional Programme Delivery Manager to drive some of the most high impact, strategic programmes across the charity. If you are energised by supporting the delivery of complex projects, passionate about delivering meaningful change and skilled at bringing people together to deliver results, then is an opportunity to make a genuine difference at scale.
As our Programme Delivery Manager you will be leading the delivery of multiple, strategic programmes across Children's Service portfolio driving outcomes and ouputs, whilst balancing robust governance and mitigating risk.
This role is a hybrid position which typically means you will work from home or a Barnardo's hub office for most tasks but you will be expected to attend in-person meetings across the UK when required.
You will bring:
Education/Knowledge
1. Formal qualifications in programme management (e.g. MSP, APM PMQ, AgilePM).
2. Strong applied knowledge of programme and project delivery, gained through professional experience.
3. Familiarity with programme and portfolio management methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall.
4. Strong comprehension of delivery governance, benefits management, and performance measurement frameworks.
5. Proficient in using Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Experience
6. Demonstrable Experience leading the delivery of high value programmes in a public or third sector organisation.
7. Demonstrable experience of successfully delivering large, multi-workstream programmes in a complex, geographically dispersed environment.
8. Demonstrated data analysis and reporting skills using insights to support decision making and improve outcomes.
9. Demonstrable experience developing programme-level delivery plans, managing risk logs, and tracking interdependencies.
10. Demonstrable experience producing accessible, impactful reports and presentations to senior stakeholders and boards.
11. Proven ability to build and lead high-performing delivery teams, supporting others' growth and wellbeing.
12. Demonstrable ability to influence and collaborate across directorates and with external partners to ensure alignment and delivery of project/programme outputs and outcomes.
Skills/Abilities
13. Effective communicator. High quality written and verbal communication skills and able to translate technical issues and influence decision-makers.
14. Delivery-focused. Able to maintain momentum, unblock teams, and manage multiple priorities.
15. Skilled at using data and insight to drive continuous improvement and support informed decision making.
16. Adaptable and proactive. Comfortable with ambiguity and adaptive in a changing environment.
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification and Job Description. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
Pay & Reward Framework
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's . We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.
Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.
Benefits
Workplace Offer: What it means for you
Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role.
17. Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
18. Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata
19. The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
20. A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
21. Service related sick pay from day 1
22. Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
23. Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
24. Cycle2work scheme
25. Interest free season ticket loans
26. Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
27. 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
28. Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
29. Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
30. Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer
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