Transformation Programme Manager

Job Introduction

About Us

Oxfordshire County Council is embarking on an ambitious programme of transformation and change to become a partner, employer, and place shaper of choice. We are committed to delivering radical change to meet our nine strategic priorities and our vision for a successful and sustainable future. Our organisational values underpin everything we do, ensuring we deliver great services for our residents.

About the Role

As a Transformation Programme Manager, you will be part of the Transformation Project Management Office (PMO). You will manage and deliver several projects to achieve our strategic objectives. Your responsibilities will include providing key guidance, decision-making, and sign-off to ensure progress and successful, timely delivery of projects. You will chair Boards to maintain oversight and drive reporting and accountability of progress, budget, resourcing, dependencies, risks, and issues. Additionally, you will champion the Delivering the Future Together (DTFT) values and Change principles.

About you

We are looking for someone with:

• A degree/equivalent level qualification or relevant professional qualification with evidence of continuous professional development or extensive experience.
• Excellent project management discipline and team working skills.
• Good knowledge and experience of planning, monitoring, and controlling programmes using methods like MSP and/or APM/PRINCE2.
• High-level analytical skills and ability to interpret and communicate complex information.
• Excellent understanding of local government political context and decision-making processes.
• Significant experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating large change management programmes.
• Strong strategic awareness and experience in influencing and persuading senior managers.
• Excellent track record of identifying and delivering innovative solutions to complex business problems.
• Excellent change management and stakeholder management experience.
• Commitment to driving performance and improving customer experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office / Office 365 applications.

Rewards and benefits

• Culture of flexible working
• Technology to support agile working where role permits
• 28 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
• Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.

Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, full time and part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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