Head - Programme Management

Head - Programme Management

Fixed term contract 2 years

Closing date -25th April 

Interviews commencing week - 5th May

A bit about the role... 

Delivering the programme with support from Andrew Lawrence, Director of Portfolio Management and Customer Centricity, the post holder will be responsible for a defined set of interdependent projects and the associated business change activities within Help to Buy. They will have primary responsibility for successful delivery of the Transformation programme, including: the establishment of appropriate governance that fully integrates with organisational governance and assurance, monitoring progress, managing risks and issues, and ensuring business readiness for change. 

The post-holder will set priorities for the team, showing leadership in order to ensure the programme vision is reflected in the delivery plan. The role will be suitable to an individual who is an experienced leader within Project Delivery and has successfully managed a variety of change programmes within Government. 

A bit about you… 

You will be an integral part of the Help to Buy team and will contribute positively to the Agency in accordance with our values and behaviours, and the behavioural competencies of the Government Project Delivery Profession. 

You will be an experienced programme / project professional, having delivered a number of complex change programmes. 

Below are the requirements: 

Must hold a recognised P3M practitioner certification i.e. Managing Successful Programmes (MSP), APM Chartered Project Professional (desirable). 

Be able to demonstrate considerable depth and breadth of experience in leading and delivering business change programmes in the public sector.  

This is a key Project Delivery leadership role, where you will align your ways of working to the Government Project Delivery Function, using the Government Functional Standard for Project Delivery (002) and IPA Project Delivery Toolkit as your benchmark for success. You will also champion the Project Delivery profession across the organisation and ensuring successful delivery of the programme’s strategic objectives. 

Be experienced in leading, establishing and adhering to governance frameworks for change programmes, including defining roles and responsibilities, accountabilities, controls, and approval routes appropriate to each stage of a programme / project to monitor progress and compliance.  

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.  

Membership of the Homes and Communities Agency Pension Scheme, which is a contributory defined benefit scheme with the amount you receive on retirement based on your salary and years worked at the Agency. 

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.