Programme Manager

Location: London Borough of Waltham ForestSalary: 59,511 - 62,766 per yearEmployment: Full timeCategory: Programme ManagerPosted: Valid to: Apply: London Borough Of Waltham ForestJob DescriptionOrganisation: London Borough of Waltham ForestSalary:  PO8 59,511-62,766Contract Type: Full-time/ PermanentWorking hours per week: 36Application Deadline: 25/10/2026Proposed Interview Date(s): Week of 2nd November 2026Reference: 2375About Us:Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough.

Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace.

This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email so we can arrange an alternative application method. About the role:We are looking for an ambitious and adaptable Programme Manager to join us at a pivotal moment in our organisation's journey.

You will play a leading role in shaping and delivering a portfolio of high-profile strategic programmes, working across multiple directorates as we respond to new priorities, support a new administration, and drive a significant programme of organisational transformation.

This is a unique chance to work on complex, high-impact initiatives that will influence the future direction of our services and make a tangible difference to our communities.>> Click here to download the Role Profile <

To build strong working relationships with key stakeholders across the Council. Manage complex multiple project teams as required to ensure that they meet their objectives and address any issues as appropriate. Developing a forward-looking and proactive approach to managing emerging and strategic risks and issues across programmesDevelop robust governance frameworks for the constituent projects and programmes including project plans, risk/issue logs, and reports on programme activity for stakeholders including programme boards, executive directors, management board, scrutiny committee, cabinet.

To report on programme activity for project and programme boards as necessary.

Qualifications and Requirements:To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements: Recognised programme or project management accreditation: e.g. Agile Certified and either Prince2, MSP etc. Educated to degree standard or equivalent Terms and conditions:The below terms and conditions apply to this role: Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; Satisfactory declaration of interest; As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English.

This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. How to Apply:Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the ‘Apply’ button below.

This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Contact Information:If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Daniel Hibbs-Woodings (Senior Strategy and Policy Manager) at you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at

Equal Opportunity Employer:Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives:

• Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels.
• Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all.

Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme.

For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview.

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