Senior Programme Manager (Careers Hub Lead)
Project Management

 

Senior Programme Manager (Careers Hub Lead)

 

£46,845 – £50,979 per annum

 

36.25 hours per week

 

Full-time, Fixed Term (April 2021 – July 2022)

 

Central Manchester

Closing date is the 23rd April 2021 at 23:59

Please click here to access the Role Profile

 


Your role:

Do you want to make a difference to thousands of young people aged 11-19 in Greater Manchester (GM) as part of a GM wide drive to improve young people’s life chances? Do you want to work as part of a well-established dynamic team in a stimulating environment with a high degree of flexibility?

 

We are looking to appoint a Senior Programme Manager to lead our Careers Education Model; someone with the energy and personality to bring leadership to an already high performing well established team at the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA). The post holder will ensure the continued success of Greater Manchester Careers Hub model to deliver change in the way careers education is experienced by young people and secure a sustainability model for continuous improvement. The role will help us deliver on our existing and ground-breaking approach to careers and enterprise development for young people and deliver on the Mayor’s Life Readiness agenda.

 

This post demands excellent relationship management from close working with other Programme Managers across the Greater Manchester Combined Authority to having senior relationships with schools, colleges and businesses. This role delivers many of the Mayor of Greater Manchester’s Manifesto commitments as well as the national careers strategy set by government and led by the Careers and Enterprise Company. Our mission is that young people are better able to make choices and access the opportunities that will help them thrive in the economy. The successful post holder will play a significant role can help us create the best chances for some of Greater Manchester’s most vulnerable young people.

 

 

About you:

If you are a passionate, committed individual with strong experience of working to improve outcomes for young people and you want to be part of something transformative then this role is for you.

The role will involve working centrally at the GMCA but currently home working is required.

 

 

About us:

 

As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Recourses; Environment; Work and Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.

 

We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

 

The GMCA is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation

 

To find out more about working for us please click here: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/ 



Our offer:

 

In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer, which includes:

· - Flexible working conditions with the ability to accrue 2 flexi days every 4 weeks (up to grade 11)

· - Family friendly policies including parental leave (maternity, shared parental,adoption, maternity support)

· - Ability to buy additional annual leave

· - Generous Annual leave scheme - 25 days + Bank Holidays per annum upon starting, after 5 years service increase to 30 days + BH and after 10 years service increase to 32 days +BH.

· - Local Government Pension Scheme

· - Employer investment in training and development, and professional sponsorshipincluding CPD

· - Corporate travel loans

· - Cycle scheme

· - Discount scheme (MiRewards) on local and national high street brands

· - Health and wellbeing offer - Occupational Health and Employee Assistance programme

· - Modern city centre offices (role specific)

· - Sports and welfare club

· - Commitment to diversity and inclusivity with 4 active staff networks for; LGBTA, BAME, Disability and Womens

 

Mandatory Information: -

 

Privacy Notice

Employees on the redeployment register will be given priority for any vacancies in the first instance. If employees are identified as a match from the register then the vacancy may be withdrawn or put on hold pending an outcome.

 

COVID 19:

Please also note, due to COVID-19 and the social distancing guidance, all interviews will be taking place virtually on Microsoft Teams or Skype. For more guidance and hints and tips for remote interviewing see our website: https://www.greater.jobs/content/10275/our-top-tips-for-video-interviews If successful on application, the hiring manager will be in contact so that you can both test the technology before the interview

 

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and will require disclosure of all convictions including those considered spent under the Act. The role holder will be subject to an Enhanced level check by the Disclosure & Barring Service.

 
Location
GMCA
Vacancy Description
 

 

Senior Programme Manager (Careers Hub Lead)

 

£46,845 – £50,979 per annum

 

36.25 hours per week

 

Full-time, Fixed Term (April 2021 – July 2022)

 

Central Manchester

Closing date is the 23rd April 2021 at 23:59

Please click here to access the Role Profile

 


Your role:

Do you want to make a difference to thousands of young people aged 11-19 in Greater Manchester (GM) as part of a GM wide drive to improve young people’s life chances? Do you want to work as part of a well-established dynamic team in a stimulating environment with a high degree of flexibility?

 

We are looking to appoint a Senior Programme Manager to lead our Careers Education Model; someone with the energy and personality to bring leadership to an already high performing well established team at the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA). The post holder will ensure the continued success of Greater Manchester Careers Hub model to deliver change in the way careers education is experienced by young people and secure a sustainability model for continuous improvement. The role will help us deliver on our existing and ground-breaking approach to careers and enterprise development for young people and deliver on the Mayor’s Life Readiness agenda.

 

This post demands excellent relationship management from close working with other Programme Managers across the Greater Manchester Combined Authority to having senior relationships with schools, colleges and businesses. This role delivers many of the Mayor of Greater Manchester’s Manifesto commitments as well as the national careers strategy set by government and led by the Careers and Enterprise Company. Our mission is that young people are better able to make choices and access the opportunities that will help them thrive in the economy. The successful post holder will play a significant role can help us create the best chances for some of Greater Manchester’s most vulnerable young people.

 

 

About you:

If you are a passionate, committed individual with strong experience of working to improve outcomes for young people and you want to be part of something transformative then this role is for you.

The role will involve working centrally at the GMCA but currently home working is required.

 

 

About us:

 

As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Recourses; Environment; Work and Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.

 

We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

 

The GMCA is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation

 

To find out more about working for us please click here: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/ 



Our offer:

 

In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer, which includes:

· - Flexible working conditions with the ability to accrue 2 flexi days every 4 weeks (up to grade 11)

· - Family friendly policies including parental leave (maternity, shared parental,adoption, maternity support)

· - Ability to buy additional annual leave

· - Generous Annual leave scheme - 25 days + Bank Holidays per annum upon starting, after 5 years service increase to 30 days + BH and after 10 years service increase to 32 days +BH.

· - Local Government Pension Scheme

· - Employer investment in training and development, and professional sponsorshipincluding CPD

· - Corporate travel loans

· - Cycle scheme

· - Discount scheme (MiRewards) on local and national high street brands

· - Health and wellbeing offer - Occupational Health and Employee Assistance programme

· - Modern city centre offices (role specific)

· - Sports and welfare club

· - Commitment to diversity and inclusivity with 4 active staff networks for; LGBTA, BAME, Disability and Womens

 

Mandatory Information: -

 

Privacy Notice

Employees on the redeployment register will be given priority for any vacancies in the first instance. If employees are identified as a match from the register then the vacancy may be withdrawn or put on hold pending an outcome.

 

COVID 19:

Please also note, due to COVID-19 and the social distancing guidance, all interviews will be taking place virtually on Microsoft Teams or Skype. For more guidance and hints and tips for remote interviewing see our website: https://www.greater.jobs/content/10275/our-top-tips-for-video-interviews If successful on application, the hiring manager will be in contact so that you can both test the technology before the interview

 

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and will require disclosure of all convictions including those considered spent under the Act. The role holder will be subject to an Enhanced level check by the Disclosure & Barring Service.