Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Programme Director for an initial 6 month contract with potential to extend on a rate of c.£800/day (Inside IR35). This role will be hybrid working with at least three days per week in the Edinburgh office.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the successful delivery of the Programme for the organisation.
- Day to day management of the Business Improvement Programme and oversight of associated workstreams
- Preparing and controlling all Programme documentation and reporting, for Programme Board, Board and Board Scrutiny Group
- Provide advice, guidance and support to the Chief Executive and Executive Team in relation to the Programme
- Help to embed an increased focus on delivery and outcomes through the Project Management Office.
- Other matters as appropriate and necessary.
Essential Skills:
- An individual who has enjoyed a successful career to date at director level (10+yrs experience), possibly having worked in a number of different functions and different settings.
- Experienced in leading change and business improvement in a considered and people centric way.
- Providing leadership on organisational change in relation to People and culture.
- Able to flex between leading, doing and delivering (as a small organisation all colleagues need to be comfortable rolling up their sleeves and getting hands on).
- Able to form professional, respectful and supportive relationships with colleagues irrespective of seniority.
- Supporting the Chief Executive in ‘getting things done’ and ‘moving forward together’.
- Comfortable coaching and mentoring colleagues with less experience, adopting a collaborative and inclusive approach.
- Strong leadership behaviours
- Flexible mindset. Resilient.
- Degree qualified
- Chartered membership to a professional body associated with the business, change management, HR, law, IT or finance is beneficial.
- Experience of project work, working to tight deadlines, driving an outcome.
- Sounds understanding and professional expertise in relation to organisational change, People and culture.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.