Job Description

Organisation

Southampton City Council

Service Area

External Organisation

Job Location

Civic Centre

Contract Length

Fixed Term - 18 months

Work Hours

Part time - 22.2 hours per week

Salary

63,200 - 71,544 per annum (37,920 - 42,926 pro rata)

Closing Date

09/07/2025

Job Reference

15853
and Person Specification
Are you an experienced programme or project manager looking for an exciting opportunity at the heart of local government? If so, we want to hear from you.



Hampshire and the Solent (HatS) is part of the government's Devolution Priority Programme, delivering devolution to the region by May 2026. Our programme will coordinate the election of a mayor and set up the new Mayoral Combined County Authority (MCCA), bringing new powers and funding to our region.



To facilitate the programme's delivery we are seeking 2 x 0.6 fte programme managers and several project managers for the next 18 months.



Given the pressing timescales and the scale of work to deliver the programme we're looking for experienced project and programme professionals who can hit the ground running, supporting PMO set up and bringing energy and drive to the projects we need to deliver.

About you:

You'll be an experienced and qualified project management professional, with experience in or a good working knowledge of local government. You will work across multiple projects supporting project leads in their professional specialisms. You will also support the programme directors working across both programmes in the portfolio.



You'll be a capable self-starter, able to work on your own initiative, whilst also being a strong team player able to actively participate in the PMO's development. Strong interpersonal skills mean you'll be comfortable engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders including senior managers, other public sector partners and wider stakeholders. Using your organisational skills you'll be comfortable being deployed across multiple projects and operating across the portfolio.



Supporting projects with their reporting and management of their delivery plans will be carried out through MS Project for the web. With strong digital skills you ideally you'll be familiar with this, or similar online project management tools, although training can be given.



If you work in a council within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, secondment opportunities may be available, including part time (0.6fte) for the programme manager roles.



This is a unique opportunity to be part of a programme creating and shaping the MCCA, a new aspect of local government across the region.

Additional requirements:

You will need to be available to be on site with the project team at least 2 days a week. There may be other onsite requirements according to the demands of the project.



Ability to travel across the region

W

hat we can offer you

:

Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.


A generous local government pension scheme. Flexible working (role dependant). Up to 13 days of Flexi Leave. Hybrid working arrangements (role dependant). 25 days annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays. Online Benefits - salary sacrifice schemes, benefits and discounts. Great local transport links. Employee assistance programme with access to our health wellbeing and support.

F

or further information on our benefits package please visit

:

Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)

Contact details for informal discussion:

For an informal discussion about the roles please contact: Clare Fuller clare.fuller@southampton.gov.uk or Munira Holloway Munira.Holloway@southampton.gov.uk

Interview Information:

Please note that interviews are scheduled for 17th and 18th July 2025.

Recruitment contact details:

Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk

Tel: 023 8083 4033

For more information about SCC please visit

Southampton City Council

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