Principal Programme Manager – Strategy Delivery
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 05 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 07 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Manchester, M1 6EU |
| Cwmni: | inploi |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 75783318 |
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Principal Programme Manager Strategy Delivery
Contact: Permanent
Are you ready to lead the way in delivering Greater Manchester’s strategic ambitions? We’re looking for an experienced Principal Programme Manager to lead the delivery of the Greater Manchester Strategy (GMS) and drive systemwide performance, collaboration, and impact.
In this senior role, you’ll lead strategic programmes, manage a team of programme managers, and work closely with GMCA directors, local authorities, government departments and wider partners. You’ll turn complex insight into clear actions, align activity across the system, and support decisionmaking at the highest levels.
What you’ll do
- Lead key programmes that deliver the GMS priorities.
- Strengthen alignment, governance, and performance across GMCA and partners.
- Provide system leadership and influence local and national policy.
- Manage people, resources, and programme budgets.
- Represent GMCA in highprofile regional and national forums.
- Deputise for the Head of Strategy & Performance when required.
About You
You’re a strategic thinker with a passion for public service and a track record of delivering powerful performance data across complex programmes. You bring strong programme management skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to influence and engage diverse stakeholders.
We’re looking for someone who values integrity, inclusion, and continuous learning. You’ll be politically astute, resilient, and committed to improving outcomes for Greater Manchester’s residents. You’ll also be confident working with data, managing risk, and driving performance.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re ready to lead with purpose and impact, we’d love to hear from you.
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 Resources; 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 encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, Trans status and Non-binary identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. 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.
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 that you can find out more about here:
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Hybrid working
This role is part of GMCA’s hybrid working scheme. As part of our commitment to ‘Build Back Fairer’ in Greater Manchester following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have evolved our management methods by trusting and empowering staff to deliver their work in the best way that suits the business and their individual needs, and supports health and wellbeing. Our hybrid working policy sets out a flexible approach, combining attendance at our [Manchester city centre office / Fire and Rescue service HQ in Swinton / other location] with remote working, typically from home; the location of work is primarily dictated by the needs of the business: ‘Do what is right for you and the business on that day’. If appointed to the role you will work with your manager to agree and regularly review the best working pattern for you, your team and your work.
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