iWork Recruitment

Programme Manager Business Partner

United Kingdom full-time Executive Salary not listed
full-time Executive level Technology & IT Curated
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About the role

Contract to start ASAP
Duration: 24 weeks with a possible extension.
Job Purpose:
The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 provides for new Corporate Joint Committees (CJCs) as a mechanism for regional collaboration and a new form of regional economic governance.
This system of regional planning and investment provides for a more consistent and democratically legitimate framework, into which, CCR is currently integrating a range of extant regional growth programmes such as its City Deal.
In the CJC Corporate Entity maintaining high-order development and delivery capability focussed on good and inclusive regional growth remains a critical priority. Business Growth in the region, working with Innovation will play a critical role.
The Programme Management Business Partner will play a key role in turning strategy into successful programmes, working collaboratively to create lasting benefits for businesses, communities, and the wider economy.
Leading the planning, development, mobilisation and delivery of high-value programmes, the Programme Management Business Partner will provide strategic direction while maintaining a strong focus on delivery and benefits realisation.
Working closely with the Head of Infrastructure, colleagues across CCR, and a wide range of regional and national partners, the postholder will ensure programmes are well managed, effectively governed and positioned to achieve maximum impact.
The postholder will be an experienced programme leader with a proven ability to manage complex programmes and portfolios from concept to completion, proactively managing budgets, contractual considerations, risks, dependencies and change, while identifying opportunities to enhance outcomes.
A key part of the role will be developing people and leading teams with a commitment to continued professional development and sharing best practice.
Operating within a politically sensitive and multi-stakeholder environment, the role requires an individual who can bring people together, building trusted relationships and fostering collaboration across organisations and sectors.
Using strong influencing, communication and stakeholder management skills, the postholder will connect people priorities and partnerships, creating momentum, securing commitment and driving collective action towards successful regional outcomes.
Disclaimer:On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client for their consideration of your suitability for the role. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify iWork Recruitment Limited of any hirer who I do not want my details to be passed onto.
OR114032-09-26
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  3. Which of Business Development, Human Resources and Programme have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
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I am interested in the Programme Manager Business Partner role because I can bring practical experience in Business Development, Human Resources and Programme, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes iWork Recruitment needs from this hire.

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