Programme Manager (Transport)
North Yorkshire Council
Role
Who You Are
An experienced Programme Manager with expertise in delivering complex, high-profile transformation and service transition programmes, preferably within local government, transport, infrastructure, or similarly regulated environments. You possess strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with the ability to drive delivery at pace and manage complex interdependencies.
What the job involves
This role involves establishing and maintaining effective programme governance and delivery structures for the transfer of bus services into the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority. Key responsibilities include developing and managing an integrated programme plan, leading cross-functional groups, driving delivery against milestones, managing risks and dependencies, and working collaboratively with partner authorities and stakeholders. The role requires clear programme reporting and providing strategic recommendations to senior leaders.
Skills
- Programme management
- Governance and assurance
- Risk management
- Strategic planning
- Stakeholder management
- Executive reporting
- Communication
- Service transformation
- Operational delivery