Manager - Programme Management

Manager - Programme Management

Closing Date 11th April

Interviews week commencing 28th April

A bit about the role...

Working in a team with Alexandra Lockey, our Senior Manager in the Programme Management team and one other Manager, the Programme Manager post will play a critical role in supporting delivery, oversight and technical support of the Agency’s Affordable Homes Programmes as part of the Affordable Housing Grants team. You will be joining our small and friendly team, which sits right at the heart of Homes England’s Affordable Housing delivery, who are committed to providing widespread programme delivery support whilst making positive change in how affordable homes are delivered.

Alexandra believes in delivering a first-class customer service, providing technical expertise to key stakeholders to assist in risk management and aide smooth programme delivery, as well as taking an innovative and creative approach to operational and system related issues. Alexandra believes in working in a collaborative way and values diversity in experience and perspective to foster good decision making and problem solving within their team.

This is a rare chance to shape the future of Affordable Housing delivery in a fast growing, national organisation with real social purpose. Working with key stakeholders you will ensure efficient, consistent and effective management of Affordable Housing programmes and their associated risks and the have the opportunity to help create improved operational processes and governance through innovation.

A bit about you…

Whilst our day job is to deliver first class customer service to our stakeholders in supporting Affordable Housing programme delivery and managing all associated risks, you will be used to "spinning several plates" at once and will always be looking for ways to improve and innovate.

You'll be comfortable supporting the Affordable Housing Grants team with complex risk, programme management and technical issues, providing technical advice and expertise to manage problems with an aim to progress through to resolution whilst ensuring programmes are compliant, delivered on time and to budget. You will be able to confidently work on your own but also demonstrate effective team working in a collaborative, inclusive way that leads to positive outcomes.

You will be experienced in producing reports and briefings to a high standard for senior leaders at Homes England and MHCLG which will inform programme management strategy linked to budgets and delivery forecasts.

You’ll be comfortable in undertaking secretariat functions for monthly programme delivery meetings with senior leaders in both Homes England and key external stakeholder organisations. You will be organised and proficient in taking high quality minutes to ensure meetings run smoothly and crucial programme management conversations and decisions are recorded accurately and in accordance with audit requirements.

Delivering on a mission as bold as ours isn’t always easy. You will be resilient and comfortable managing stakeholders at a senior level and your discussions will always be shaped by a good understanding of the commercial and operational impact of what we do as a Programme Management team. You will enjoy working in an innovative and engaging way and be able to negotiate and persuade based on sound knowledge and expertise.

Who are we? 

Homes England : The Housing and Regeneration Agency

We believe that affordable, quality homes in well-designed places are key to improving people’s lives. As the government’s housing and regeneration agency, we create thriving new places and transform urban areas, combining the full breadth of our powers, expertise, land, capital and influence to bring investment to communities and get more homes built.

How? We form long-term partnerships that bridge the gap between the public and private sector to meet local needs and aspirations. We use our influence to champion the creation of sustainable homes, communities and places that are brilliantly designed for the people that live there now, and in the future. And we use our funding and support to build a more resilient, diverse and innovative housing sector, helping new entrants in the market, encouraging modern methods of construction and design, and promoting the utmost attention to building safety.

Together with our partners, we’re accelerating the pace of house building, remediation and regeneration across the country, as we seek to deliver ever more affordable homes in places people are proud to call home for generations to come.

What we offer... 

As well as a competitive salary and 33 days annual leave, we are committed to 50/50 hybrid working. We’ll support you, wherever possible, so that you don’t miss out on what matters to you. 

Internal applicants: please note that if you are successful, the salary you are offered will be in accordance with our pay controls and pay policy. You can find these on the recruitment pages of the intranet.

If you ever need a bit of extra help, we have a great employee assistance programme, financial wellbeing support and access to many great discounts with leading high street names. 

Our range of network groups are also there to support you to be yourself at work and play a key role in helping shape our future. 

If you are a member of a professional body, we’ll pay for your membership and once you get your digital kit, you’ll be good to go. 

Homes England are a geographically diverse community. We work to a 50/50 office/home based model. Moving back into our office environments has enabled us to utilise our space and time together in the most collaborative way. 

We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications. 

We also encourage you to apply using the full application option as opposed to quick apply, this is especially important if you would like to indicate to us that you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme. 

If your application is shortlisted to interview we will require you to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at this stage.