Programme Manager – Revenues & Benefits

Position: LCTS Project Manager

Location: North London (Remote working)

Contract: 3 months (high chance of extension)

£546 per day | 37 hours per week

This is a flagship policy and transformation programme focused on redesigning the Council Tax Support scheme ahead of its statutory adoption deadline. The role will lead the full end-to-end delivery of the programme, from early modelling and consultation through to Cabinet approval and system implementation.

Key responsibilities include leading programme planning and governance, coordinating a 12-week public consultation, and managing the production of Equality Impact Assessments and supporting policy analysis. You’ll work closely with Legal, Finance, Communications, ICT/NEC, Digital teams and senior stakeholders including Members and CLT.

You will also oversee reporting to Cabinet and Full Council, ensure all statutory requirements are met, and manage the implementation of the new scheme into the annual billing process. Strong coordination of multiple workstreams, risk management and stakeholder engagement will be critical.

Requirements:

• Proven experience delivering complex public sector policy or transformation projects
• Strong background in consultation-heavy or politically sensitive programmes
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with senior officers and elected Members
• Experience managing governance, reporting, EQIAs or statutory processes
• Ability to coordinate multiple workstreams (policy, legal, ICT, finance)
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret modelling outputs
• Local authority experiences essential

Please contact: jack.suttie@rrhousing.co.uk for more information.