Benefits Realisation Manager

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Shape the future of Transformation as a Benefits Realisation Manager at Rochdale

Ready to make a real difference? Join us as a Benefits Realisation Manager!

We're looking for a confident, analytical and forward-thinking Benefits Realisation Manager to join our Transformation PMO at Rochdale Borough Council. If you're passionate about ensuring change delivers real, measurable outcomes, this is a great opportunity to shape how transformation delivers value across the organisation.

In this role, you'll be at the heart of our corporate transformation portfolio, making sure the financial and non-financial benefits of change are clearly defined, tracked, realised and sustained. You'll work closely with programme and project teams, Business Analysts, Finance and service leaders to embed benefits thinking throughout the project lifecycle and beyond.
What you'll be doing:

• Leading the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Council's Benefits Realisation Framework
• Working with programme and project teams to identify benefits early and embed them into business cases and delivery plans
• Defining clear benefit measures and KPIs and ensuring benefits are tracked, reported and realised over time
• Providing assurance and insight on benefits performance across programmes, escalating risks or under-delivery where needed
• Designing and producing clear, high-quality benefits reporting for senior leadership and governance boards
• Working closely with Finance, PMO and Digital colleagues to align benefits, financial and performance reporting
• Building capability across the organisation through guidance, coaching, workshops and shared best practice
• Supporting services to sustain benefits beyond project closure and drive continuous improvement

Who we're after

You'll bring strong experience in benefits management, business change or transformation, with the confidence to work with senior leaders and influence decision-making. You're comfortable working with data, translating complex information into meaningful insight and holding constructive conversations about outcomes, value and impact.

You'll be organised, resilient and able to manage multiple priorities, with a collaborative approach and a genuine commitment to improving public services.

Why join us?

This is a great opportunity to influence how transformation is designed, delivered and measured across the Council. You'll join a supportive and hard-working PMO that champions continuous improvement and is focussed on delivering real lasting change at the council. We are passionate about the difference we make, proud of our borough and pioneering in our approach to working with colleagues to implement change - values that you will bring to life through your work.

We work in a hybrid way with the team in the office (Number One Riverside) 3 days a week. The PMO team work closely with colleagues across the business and at all levels so you will have opportunities to connect with lots of colleagues across different sites. Our team have a wealth of experience from a number of industries, public and private sector and across different disciplines (Programme and Project Management and Business Analysis) and have in-depth knowledge of the organisation, structures and processes.

To apply for this job role please upload your CV with a supporting statement that provides evidence of how you meet the specification criteria of the job role. You must meet all essential criteria to be shortlisted.

If you are interested in what we are offering, and have the skills we are looking for we want to hear from you. If you would like to discuss the post further please contact Stacey O'Connor, Head of PMO at stacey.oconnor@rochdale.gov.uk.

Shortlisting will take place w/c 20th April and interviews will be held on w/c 27th April.

To apply please upload your CV together with a supporting statement that provides evidence of how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification

Please include reference to your qualifications (if applicable to you) that are specified on the person specification within your CV/supporting statement

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Previous applicants need not apply.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role