Interim Regeneration Programme Manager

A new role with a local authority. You will be responsible for helping develop and manage the forward pipeline of projects, preparing business cases to secure external funding and challenging/ reporting progress on current projects like the council's 2030 plan.
A keen eye for detail is essential as all projects require tight financial controls, have contracted outputs that need to be achieved and work to challenging delivery timescales, assessing. Whilst not typically responsible for managing individual projects, the postholder will be the focal point of the programme, orchestrating the work of project managers and partners to ensure results. Providing elected Members, senior managers, Government Departments, and external funders with accurate and timely information will be a key part of the job.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate. Delivery sits within the context of the soon to be combined authority and is a growing area of activity with high visibility and kudos. The role will quite literally, help shape the future of the county through regenerating brownfield sites and bringing forward new sites for development. It's a great job and we are looking for an exceptional candidate.
Key aspects of this role include:

• Driving development of the regeneration programme and pipeline of UKSPF projects on behalf of the Council.
  
• Liaising and negotiating with Government departments, district authorities and other partners in developing the pipeline and subsequent funding agreements.
• Procuring and monitoring of professional services needed to ensure delivery, including business case development to secure funding, in accordance with Treasury Green Book.
• Managing and coaching staff responsible for business case development, programme monitoring, evaluation, and coordination.
• Identifying and setting output and outcome targets achieved for individual projects within the programme.
• Managing complex budgets, spend and procurement limits for commissioned work and maintaining the register of approvals required to support delivery

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