Programme Manager

Join Us and Help Shape the Future of St Helens

St Helens Council is embarking on an ambitious programme of transformation to modernise services, improve outcomes for residents, and build a more efficient and innovative organisation. We are now seeking an exceptional Programme Manager to play a pivotal leadership role in driving this change.

This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in modernising our organisation, driving innovation, and delivering meaningful change that improves outcomes for residents, businesses, and partners across the borough. As part of our Policy and Transformation team, you’ll work at the heart of the Council’s strategic agenda.

Roles That Matter

As Programme Manager you will provide strong leadership, direction and professional programme management expertise to support the Council’s transformation ambitions. You will work closely with senior leaders to shape, coordinate and deliver a portfolio of complex programmes that make the Council more modern, effective and efficient.

You’ll be responsible for leading the full programme lifecycle — from scoping and initiation through to delivery, evaluation, transition to business-as-usual and lessons learned. You’ll also ensure robust governance, performance management and benefits realisation frameworks are in place to demonstrate impact.

Your work will span the organisation, bringing together teams, resources and stakeholders to deliver change at scale.

Full Job Description & Person Specification Documents are included with this advert.

Employees can regularly work away from Council workspaces (including home or other locations), alongside required office-based working. The balance between remote and office-based working is determined at service level based on operational need, however, there has been a minimum specification that staff will work at least 2 days from an office-based location.