Job Description
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Interim Project Director to lead a large-scale, complex Local Government Reorganisation (LRG) programme. This is a senior leadership assignment requiring delivery of major structural change involving aggregation and/or disaggregation of services, operating at Chief Executive and political leadership level.
This role will provide strategic direction, executive oversight, and hands-on programme leadership to ensure successful transition to a new organisational model.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the end-to-end delivery of a large, complex transformation programme relating to Local Government Reorganisation.
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Oversee aggregation and disaggregation of services, functions, assets, systems, and governance structures.
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Develop and implement programme governance, delivery frameworks, and risk management structures.
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Work closely with Chief Executives, senior leadership teams, elected Members, and external stakeholders.
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Provide clear strategic advice and assurance to political and executive leadership.
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Manage interdependencies across multiple workstreams including HR, finance, ICT, assets, legal, and service delivery.
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Ensure programme delivery within agreed timelines, budgets, and statutory requirements.
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Navigate complex political environments with sensitivity, credibility, and sound judgement.
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Lead and motivate multi-disciplinary teams across organisational boundaries.
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Provide robust reporting, assurance, and stakeholder communication at Board and Cabinet level.
Essential Experience & Skills
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Proven track record as an Interim Project Director / Programme Director leading large, complex, enterprise-wide transformation programmes.
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Significant experience managing structural organisational change including service integration, separation, or redesign.
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Experience operating at Chief Executive, Executive Board, or equivalent senior leadership level.
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Strong political acumen with demonstrable experience working within politically governed environments.
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Excellent stakeholder management skills across senior officers, elected Members, partners, and regulators.
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Strong governance, risk, and programme management expertise.
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Ability to operate with pace, credibility, and resilience in high-profile, high-scrutiny environments.
Desirable
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Previous experience delivering or supporting Local Government Reorganisation (LRG).
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Experience within local authority or wider public sector settings.
Personal Attributes
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Gravitas and executive presence.
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Highly credible with senior and political stakeholders.
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Strategic thinker with strong operational grip.
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Calm under pressure and comfortable managing ambiguity.
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Collaborative yet decisive leadership style