Benefits Realisation Manager
| Posting date: | 10 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 April 2026 |
| Location: | Rochdale, OL16 1XU |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75792077 |
Summary
Shape the future of Transformation as our Benefits Realisation Manager
Rochdale Borough Council is seeking a forwardthinking Benefits Realisation Manager to lead the development and continuous improvement of our benefits framework. This exciting role sits in our Transformation PMO and ensures that transformation and business change activity delivers the required outcomes for our residents, customers and the organisation.
You'll play an important part in embedding benefits thinking across the organisation. You'll work with wider teams and stakeholders to ensure that change activity is aligned to strategic priorities and delivers the required outcomes.
About the role:
Design, develop and continuously improve an organisationwide Benefits Realisation Framework.
Ensure benefits - financial, nonfinancial - are identified, measured and delivered.
Oversee the creation and management of benefit plans, metrics and KPIs
Provide expert guidance on embedding benefits into business cases and project plans.
Monitor benefits performance across programmes, escalating risks and identifying opportunities.
Build organisational capability in benefits management.
Who we’re looking for:
You'll bring experience from benefits management, analysis or performance roles within a complex organisation. You'll be confident working with senior leaders and be comfortable translating strategic objectives into measures for delivery and reporting regularly on these.
You'll enjoy working with different colleagues and will be analytical and proactive. We're looking for someone who stays focused on making sure what we do achieves its intended outcomes, value for money and return on investment and is comfortable with the challenges involved in being successful in this area.
Why join us?
This is a unique opportunity to influence how transformation is designed, delivered and measured across the Council. You’ll join a supportive and hard-working PMO that champions continuous improvement and is focussed on delivering real lasting change at the council. We are passionate about the difference we make, proud of our borough and pioneering in our approach to working with colleagues to implement change - values that you will bring to life through your work.
We work in a hybrid way with the team in the office (Number One Riverside) 3 days a week. The PMO team work closely with colleagues across the business and at all levels so you will have opportunities to connect with lots of colleagues. Our team have a wealth of experience from a number of industries, public and private sector and across different disciplines (Programme and Project Management and Business Analysis) and have in-depth knowledge of the organisation, structures and processes.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Stacey O’Connor, Head of PMO - stacey.oconnor@rochdale.gov.uk
To apply please upload your CV together with a supporting statement that provides evidence of how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification
Please include reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your CV/supporting statement (if applicable)
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Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role
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