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Job Title - Programme Manager, Transforming Social Care

Salary Range - MG1, £54,048 - £68,241

Fixed Term (12 Months)

Full Time (Part Time is possible)

Location - Civic Centre, Twickenham and Town Hall, Wandsworth

Objective of role  

Do you want to help us in our mission to support Richmond and Wandsworth residents to lead longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives?

Our vision is to transform services in Adult Social Care and Public Health to focus on prevention and early intervention where possible, facilitate people and their carers to build on their strengths, promote their wellbeing and achieve the outcomes they want, whilst delaying and reducing the need for long term support from the Council. But …. We’re not there yet and need your help to meet this vision!

Our Adult Social Care and Public Health Transforming Social Care (TSC) Programme is seeking to integrate health and care, improve our social care operating model to respond to and manage increased demand, support local care markets to be more sustainable, have a high performing internal and external workforce, and accelerate digital innovation. The Programme is underpinned by our medium-term efficiency proposals for both boroughs.  

Are you a motivated Programme Manager with experience across health and social care who is able to bring robust project / programme methodologies, manage a diverse team of delivery resources, whilst engaging with a complex stakeholder landscape to deliver change successfully?

About the role 

The purpose of the Programme Manager role is to oversee and be responsible for overall delivery of the programme of work, including component workstreams (projects) and project delivery resources. The Programme Manager will be responsible for delivery of overall outcomes, to time and budget. The role will report day to day to the Assistant Director Assurance and Innovation and work closely with the Head of Transformation and Digital, several Project Managers, a Project Officer and wider project stakeholders. 

The Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Public Health is the SRO of the Programme, and the Programme Manager will report to Programme Board (a monthly standing Senior Management Team meeting). The post holder will have extensive experience of programme and project management, and a working understanding of adult social care.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Detailed working knowledge and understanding of programme and project management methodologies
• Good understanding of local government, adult social care and NHS healthcare
• Management experience, including matrix management of staff
• Successful delivery of complex programmes/projects
• Working successfully with elected members, partners and key stakeholders to deliver transformational change
• Contributing to and leading on change management programmes
• Ability to establish connections and credibility with senior stakeholders in order to collaborate and also challenge where necessary
• Ability to design, plan and scope projects and programmes
• Ability to influence, negotiate and persuade in challenging circumstances
• Attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to write and present complex reports     
• Ability to prioritise and work with minimal supervision

• Relevant Project Management professional qualification or equivalent level of experience

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date:  25^th August 2025

Shortlisting Date: W/C 2nd September 2024

Interview Date: 5-9^th September 2024

Test/Presentation: part of interview process

Useful Information

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.  

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. 

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.  

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils