*INTERNAL APPLICATIONS ONLY* Senior Programme Manager: Assets and Service Integration

Senior Programme Manager – London Borough of Waltham Forest

We are looking for an experienced and driven Senior Programme Manager to play a pivotal role in delivering the next phase of the council’s Asset Transformation Programme, shaping local services and delivering property solutions that support resident‑focused council services.

Job Details

• Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest
• Salary: PO11 £73,602 – £77,550
• Contract Type: Full‑time, Fixed‑term / Secondment (12 months)
• Working hours: 36 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Develop service‑led business cases and asset strategies grounded in data and evidence.
• Lead options appraisal and investment planning across major service and property transformation programmes.
• Act as a strategic bridge between services and property delivery teams.
• Manage complex programmes, ensuring delivery on time, on budget, and to high standards.
• Build and maintain senior stakeholder relationships with Members, directors, partners and external organisations.
• Translate service data (demand, performance, cost) into clear property and service requirements.
• Undertake options appraisals, including cost, risk and deliverability analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation and service delivery.
• Ensure effective communication and reporting across programmes.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience delivering complex capital and property projects.
• Expertise in business case development, options appraisal and financial analysis.
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to influence at senior levels.
• Collaborative senior project lead, confident working across matrixed and politically sensitive environments.
• Excellent analytical, communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Degree‑level education or equivalent experience.
• Professional certification in programme/project management desirable (PRINCE2, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP), Agile methodologies).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Waltham Forest is a diverse borough that values and is committed to equality of opportunity. We maintain a respectful workplace free of discrimination and provide fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent services to all. The Council meets its statutory duties on race, gender, disability, age, faith and sexual orientation and supports an inclusive working environment.

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