Overview
You will play a central role in enabling the successful delivery of the programme working alongside residents, partners and the Neighbourhood Board to turn local ambition into action. Working closely with the local MP and Chair of the Pride in Place Board, you will operate within a resident‑led governance model, facilitating community leadership while ensuring strong programme discipline and accountability.
As Programme Manager for Pride in Place in Hulme (North Orford), you will shape the future of a neighbourhood at the intersection of policy, place and people, ensuring that funding is used effectively to deliver better outcomes for local people.
Responsibilities
- Support and enable the Neighbourhood Board to lead effectively, building capacity, confidence and shared ownership
- Facilitate inclusive, community‑led decision‑making, ensuring a wide range of voices shape priorities
- Provide professional programme management, translating community ambition into clear plans, projects and delivery pathways
- Develop and manage programme plans, performance frameworks and reporting arrangements
- Ensure robust governance, financial management, risk management and compliance with programme requirements
- Support the development of a strong pipeline of projects and business cases aligned to community priorities
- Lead commissioning and procurement activity in a way that reflects local needs and delivers value for money
- Build strong, trusted relationships across residents, partners and stakeholders
- Act as a bridge between the community, the Council and Government, ensuring the programme remains both community‑driven and deliverable
Qualifications
- Highly capable and motivated programme leader, confident in complex, partnership‑driven environments
- A strong track record of leading complex, multi‑agency programmes and influencing without direct authority
- Experience of working across systems, building effective partnerships and delivering through others
- Strong financial, performance and risk management expertise
- Experience of commissioning, project development and delivering value for money
- The ability to translate data, insight and community intelligence into clear decisions and priorities
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, including working with senior stakeholders
- A strong commitment to community‑led, inclusive approaches, ensuring local people have a genuine voice in shaping decisions
- Experience in regeneration, public sector programmes or place‑based working is desirable
- Ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English
Benefits
- 26 days annual holiday (raising to 31 after 5 years of service)
- Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
- Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme
Contract
This is a full‐time, fixed‑term contract to 31 March 2029. Based at 1 Time Square with flexible working arrangements.
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