Job Description
Title: Programme Manager
Contract Type: 12 Month FTC Maternity Cover
Location: Cray House, Sidcup/ West Ham Lane, Stratford or Sale Point, Manchester
Persona: Agile/ hybrid, Office based 20-40% dependent on business needs
Salary: London weighted starting from £57,606/ Regional - Outside of London starting from £50,399
Closing date for completed applications: 17/02/2023
Interviews will be held on: 27/02/2023 Via Microsoft teams
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated
We are looking for a senior level, experienced, and capable colleague to work within L&Q’s Transformation Programme. Reporting to a Senior Programme Manager, this is an exciting opportunity to help deliver a complex and transformational programme of work that will help deliver L&Q’s Future Shape strategy.
We are seeking a natural leader who is capable of both shaping and delivering complex programmes of work across the Transformation Programme.
They should be a brilliant communicator and be able to influence a range of stakeholders from across the business.
The successful candidate will be responsible for
Programme management of specific work within the Transformation Programme
Leading core members of the Transformation Team as well as other Programme Team resource from across the business
Ensuring effective reporting and assurance on the delivery of work thereby enabling good governance practice across the wider Transformation Programme
Ensuring that both internal and external stakeholders are kept informed and engaged throughout the various project lifecycles in adherence to the Change Management framework and best practice
Budget Management across various programmes of work
We seek a leader who can use their skills to help shape and deliver brilliant outcomes for colleagues and residents through the Transformation Programme.
As such, the key skills required include, but are not limited to:
Leadership
Experienced leader of both direct and indirect reports, and adept at enabling them to be the best they can be, in support of successful outcomes for them and L&Q. High level of competence at delivering through others
Programme Management
Expertise in programme and project management frameworks and methods, and experience in their application in a large, complex setting. Ideally with experience in commercial and not-for-profit organisations
Risk Management
Highly confident and capable at identifying risks and implementing mitigation to manage these collaboratively
Communication and Influencing
Highly adept at communication through all media, at all levels, internally and externally.
A capable and competent senior level representative of L&Q Group. Strong influencer.
Able to operate successfully as a leader in a large, complex business setting, influencing for business wide change and delivering through others, with an emphasis on driving operational excellence and simplification of outcomes
If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay!
We are a multi-site organisation, so some roles may require occasional travel between offices, but expenses will be covered.
At the foundation of everything that we do are our corporate values and associated behaviours. Our organisational behavioural framework outlines the core expectations of all employees, which should be demonstrated at all times when representing L&Q. More information about L&Q’s values can be found on our website and a copy of our behavioural framework can be provided on request.
Our commitments
At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.
In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 26 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, excellent Pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance.
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life. Please let us know during the recruitment process if you’re interested in part time working or job sharing. In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours - if it’s feasible then we’ll make it happen.
We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.
We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.
L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK’s most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 100,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East.
As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy.
Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.