Programme Manager - Housing

London Borough of Southwark - Programme Manager - Housing

Are you a Programme Manager - Housing looking for your next assignment? The London Borough of Southwark are looking for a Programme Manager to join their team on an interim basis, see below details!

Role Title:

Interim Project Manager - - Programme Manager - Housing

Change Delivery Duration: Interim (3 months initially, with potential extension).

Hybrid: On site at least three days a week

Purpose of the Role

• The Interim Project Manager will lead the rapid delivery of high-priority change projects at, with a particular focus on our Housing Improvement Programme.
• The role will work closely with services and directors to ensure change is delivered at pace, achieving tangible improvements in resident experience, service performance, and efficiency.
• Key Responsibilities · Drive end-to-end delivery of change projects, with a particular emphasis on organisation design, workforce alignment, and repairs service transformation. ·
• Work directly with directors, service leads, and frontline teams to co-design and implement new operating models.
• Develop and maintain clear project plans with ambitious but achievable milestones, tracking progress and ensuring pace is maintained.
• Provide high-quality reporting, assurance, and governance, escalating risks and removing barriers quickly. · Produce robust project documentation including options appraisals, business cases, and implementation roadmaps. ·
• Support change management activity including communications, training, and transition planning to embed improvements effectively. ·
• Drive forward organisational change and redesign, including the creation of new structures and operating models.
• Skills and Experience ·
• Proven track record of delivering complex change projects at pace within large organisations, ideally in local government or housing services. ·
• Strong understanding of organisation design principles and service transformation, with specific experience in housing or repairs highly desirable. ·
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with confidence working directly with directors and frontline teams. ·
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, moving quickly from design to implementation. · Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to simplify complexity and focus on outcomes.

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