Programme Director
| Job Type | Contract |
| Location | UK wide/ Hybrid |
| Area | Uk-wide, UK |
| Sector | Programme & Project Management |
| Salary | £907 Per Day |
| Start Date | July 31st, 2025 |
| Advertiser | Jack Latter |
| Job Ref | 7080-PSR1JP00093537 |
| IR35 | Inside |
| Security Clearance | DBS/DS |
- Description
- The Client:
A government department client is looking for a Programme Director to join them on a 2 month contract. This position will be UK Wide/hybrid.
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Programme Director with a proven track record of leading highly complex change programmes in the public sector. The successful person will be accountable to the programme SRO in leading the successful delivery of a complex transformation programme, which is a key initiative in our business change portfolio. The post-holder will:
- Hold a recognised project delivery leadership certification i.e. APM Chartered Project Professional or Major Projects Leadership Academy, or equivalent.
- Hold a recognised PPM practitioner certification i.e. Managing Successful Programmes (MSP), APM Chartered Project Professional, PRINCE2 / Agile, or equivalent.
- Hold a graduate or post-graduate degree in a relevant area, or equivalent professional qualification.
- Be able to demonstrate considerable depth and breadth of experience in leading and delivering highly complex business change programmes in the public sector.
- Have experience and knowledge of applying different methodologies to project delivery (waterfall / agile / hybrid) and applying the DDaT perspective, GDS Service Manual and Standard, and the Government Functional Standard for Project Delivery (002).
- Be experienced in leading and establishing governance frameworks for a complex change programme, including defining roles and responsibilities, accountabilities, controls, and approval routes appropriate to each stage of a programme / project to monitor progress and compliance.
- Be experienced in leading how financial budgets and resources are managed in the context of a complex change programme, including how resources should be allocated to optimise return on investment, and providing decision-making on when activity should be stopped, started, or continued to best support successful delivery of programme objectives.
- Be experienced in leading the effective management of programme risks and issues in a complex change programme and planning how to successfully mitigate them.
- Be experienced in leading the management of dependencies across a complex change programme.
- Be experienced in leading the management of benefits across a complex change programme.
Ideally candidates would have demonstrable experience in this digital space and respond to these questions:
- How many Government Digital services have you delivered that successfully passed the government service standard?.
- Briefly describe the last 3 Alpha’s you delivered in Government for which you were the prime supplier?.
- Briefly describe 3 recent projects with significant digital integration requirements.
- What experience do you have with designing and implementing a sustainable data strategy?.
- What experience do you have with target operating model design?.
Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.
How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
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- Hold a recognised project delivery leadership certification i.e. APM Chartered Project Professional or Major Projects Leadership Academy, or equivalent.
