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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy local authority in Barnsley. Are looking for a Programme Manager to join their organisation.

Job Role: Programme Manager
Temporary or Permanent: Temp
Possible End Date: Until March 2026 (possible extension)
Location: Barnsley
Office Based/Hybrid: 3 days a week in the office
DBS Required: Basic DBS required
Rate of Pay: £30.81 p/h umbrella inside IR35
Pay Negotiable: Potentially
Short Brief/Requirement:
We are seeking an experienced programme manager to work within the early start and families service with a focus on delivering key projects relating to family hubs and early years childcare.
The successful candidate will meet the essential criteria outlined in the job profile and be able to demonstrate relevant experience working in a similar field. 
They will be working on our families hubs transformation plan, supporting the delivery of our services and our progress towards meeting the requirements of the national Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life Strategy along with projects relating to our overall service transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

• To lead and manage the development and delivery of the programme and ensure that it is strategically appropriate and operationally effective, managing relevant human and financial resources/budgets either directly or via matrix reporting lines.
• To lead on the delivery of significant change management programmes and cross cutting service improvement across the Business Unit and organisation through management of service level agreements and contracts.
• Working with the internal stakeholders to develop and lead locality based early help and prevention interventions that negate the need for more intensive support, working proactively with partner organisations and keeping them up to date with processes and procedures in relation to the national agenda.
• Work with key stakeholders, facilitating participation and direct the work of teams to lead the review and analysis of existing services, and implement new pathways and ways of working in order to develop enhanced service offers identifying improvements, demonstrating the impact of change and driving transformation.
• Coordinating and evaluating multi agency work, so that there is an agreed and coherent strategy and operational approach that will deliver national objectives and performance requirements, including supporting all relevant inspection frameworks. 

Job Requirements:

• Have a minimum of two years’ relevant experience as a Programme Manager or equivalent.
• Educated to degree level (6) in a relevant field
• Minimum Level 7 Management or leadership qualification 
• Willingness to undertake the Councils Leadership Programme 

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. 

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to tareeq.smith@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact Tareeq on 020 3854 4911 to discuss further.

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