Programme Manager (Adult Skills Budget) | Skills & Employment Partnership | Preston Lancashire |

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Job Description

£53,887 - £58,282 per annum | Full Time, 37 hours per week | Skills & Employment Partnership |

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Strategic Programme Manager (Adult Skills Fund) | Permanent

Are you passionate about shaping the future of adult skills in Lancashire? We are seeking a Strategic Programme Manager to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will drive the development and implementation of the Lancashire Combined County Authority's (LCCA) strategy for the devolution of the Adult Skills Budget. You will develop the strategy, policies, and processes to ensure successful implementation.

About the role:

The Strategic Programme Manager will lead on all aspects of the design and development of the Adult Skills programme, ensuring that the authority meets the Department for Education readiness conditions. Working with the three upper-tier local authorities in Lancashire, external providers, and employer networks, the post will effectively manage relationships, drive development, and oversee commissioning and procurement (working with legal and procurement teams).

Our ideal applicant will have:

• Significant experience as a Senior Manager of large and complex change programmes.
• Strong knowledge of project management approaches and methodologies (waterfall, agile, or hybrid).
• Understanding of skills and employment policy and the sector, and the purpose of the Adult Skills Budget and its benefits to businesses and residents.
• Significant experience in delivering presentations and facilitating workshops to co-design solutions with senior managers and external providers.

Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for an interview without this evidence. More details on the essential criteria for this role can be found in the job description.

Benefits:

In return for your passion and expertise, we offer a generous benefits package which includes:

• A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave which rises with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and have the option to buy additional leave each year.
• Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup, allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers.
• Training and development opportunities allowing you to create the career path that is right for you.

How to Apply:

If you would like to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat, then please get in touch with Sara Gaskell (Lancashire Skills and Employability Hub Manager) at sara.gaskell@lancashireskillshub.co.uk.

Closing Date: 17th January 2025 | Interviews: 27th January 2025

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

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