Programme Manager

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council 

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA

Salary: £63,027 – £69,342 per annum (pro rata for part-time) (Pay award pending)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed term for 9 months 

Closing Date: 8th September 2026 

Interview Date(s):   TBC

About the Role

You will support the Programme and Programme Board in devising, planning and managing the development of a business case on future Discharge to Assess bedded requirements across the Leicester and Leicestershire landscape. As part of the business case development, ensure the requirements are properly scoped, established and managed, adopting appropriate programme management methodology and governance arrangements. You will need to prepare full financial and staffing modelling to support any proposed options whilst effectively refreshing demand and capacity modelling. 

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria: 

• Qualification in programme management, project management, change management or specialist areas relevant to the programme being delivered and be Educated to degree level or equivalent management experience or appropriate professional qualification
• Successful management of significant and demanding programmes or projects including experience of coordinating varied workstreams, or equivalent whilst Working successfully in an environment requiring extensive liaison and engagement of others. 
• Successfully influencing partners to deliver within the framework of an overall programme with evidence of Developing and implementing  efficiency strategies, programmes or projects
• Working with local authority senior managers, members or in a political environment and be Financially literate.
• Formal project/programme management techniques along with Business analysis techniques, including the preparation of business cases identifying the costs, benefits, and resource requirements associated with a project.
• Theoretical, practical and procedural knowledge of health and social care legislation, policy and best practice

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents.  You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. 

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Lucy Hulls - Project Manager 

Telephone:[phone removed]

Email:   [email removed] 

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning [phone removed] (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support. 

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. 

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us