Job Description

Salary:

51,356 - 55,620

Directorate:

Corporate Services

Contract Type:

Fixed Term

Closing Date:

15 October 2025

Role Published:

8 October 2025
This role is fixed term until November 2027

All about the Role

Peterborough City Council have an ambitious vision to deliver its Transformation programme of work across all services within the Council.



Reporting to the Head of Transformation, the Senior Project Manager is responsible for overseeing, managing and ensuring the development and delivery of a range of analytical work and service improvement projects and work-streams within the Transformation programme of work across Peterborough City Council. A detailed knowledge, experience and understanding of Programme Management, Delivery management, Governance and Assurance functions, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to adapt to a fast, evolving programme on a large scale are critical within this role.

All about our Team

We are looking for a team player with strong interpersonal skills, highly motivated, works well under pressure and organised with a good sense of humour to join our innovative and industrious project management team.

All about You

Programme Management and Delivery

Extensive experience in programme management, including managing complex, large-scale programmes. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and influence others. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience in change management and business transformation. Experience in risk management and financial management. In-depth knowledge and significant experience of delivery of project/change management concepts and methodologies in a complex environment e.g. PRINCE2, MSP, LEAN, (or equivalent), Theory of Constraints, PDSA cycle and the project development lifecycle. Awareness of current best practice and evidenced based information that is applicable to the provision of quality services Procurement and/or Contract Management experience, with understanding and experience of outsourcing. Awareness of the National and Local Government agenda, current issues and challenges. Experience of managing medium and large sized projects, working with external partners. Evidence of consistently achieved results within a largely unsupervised environment but within clear accountability framework. Experience of managing stakeholder relationships within complex projects with the ability to manage and resolve conflict, meeting challenging deadlines and delivering under pressure.

Data Management

Good knowledge of risk management and its application.

Expert in use of Microsoft applications.

Extensive knowledge and experience of working in Microsoft Project, Planner or other industry standard planning software.

Local Authorities

Understanding of the decision making and governance arrangements within local authorities.

Strategic knowledge across all business functions (i.e. finance, quality, business development, HR and communications).

Working with Members

Understanding of, and sensitivity to working with members.

Working Together

Ability to build strong, professional relationships.

Ability to communicate across a diverse and challenging community of stakeholders.

Highly developed networking and influencing skills.

Ability to negotiate and persuade stakeholders when conveying contentious proposals, solutions and implementing resolutions.

Organised, analytical, and accurate with excellent attention to detail.

Integrity

Takes responsibility for actions and escalates by exception.

Respect

Strives to identify areas for development in meeting expectations.

Excellence

Comfortable with considerable amounts of data and operating within a very complex and varied environment.

Demonstrate strong analytical skills and the ability to understand very complex issues and advise on complex solutions across business areas with the application of critical judgement.


communication and presentation skills.


Demonstrate strong analytical skills and the ability to understand complex issues and advise on solutions across business areas with the application of critical judgement.

Strategic Thinking

Ability to translate concepts and ideas into meaningful plans and action.

Collaborative Working

Work collaboratively to promote and deliver the Council's interests and objectives across the organisation and with partners.

Ability to deliver high quality formal reports and presentations within tight timelines.

Resilience

Confident in explaining decisions and identifying barriers to implementation.

An individual who can excel in a fast-paced team environment with resilience, determination and grit.

Ability to operate at the most senior levels within the organisation including strategic partners, with the capability to go above and beyond as a matter of course.

Communication

Excellent communication skills, verbal, written and listening and the ability to adapt personal style to meet the needs of a range of audiences.

Engaging Others

Convey a shared sense of purpose and direction, enabling staff and others to engage with,


understand and contribute to the successful delivery of the Council's objectives.

Influencing Outcomes

Ability to engage successfully with senior stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes

Programme Management

Experience of working as a Senior programme Manager.

experience in a project and programme environment.

Relationship Management

Experience of developing strong and effective relationships across and outside of the organisation.

Extensive experience of working with external consultants and strategic partners.



Experience of communicating with a range of stakeholders including senior Council officers and b strategic partners.

Leadership

Ability to deliver successful outcomes for staff and the organisation.

Equal Opportunities

Ability to demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people's behaviour, physical, social and welfare needs.


Educated to degree level (or equivalent experience). Any / Programme Management or closely related discipline desirable.



Relevant professional qualification



or membership; Prince2, MSP, ITI. Project and Programme Management Continuous Improvement

All about our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme...


Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata) Access to car lease scheme Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

All about our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.



We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk we will work with you to meet your needs.

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Job benefits

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Work / Life Balance

Home Working Allowance

Learning and Development

Professional Membership Support

Employee Wellbeing Programme

Employee Recognition Scheme

Long service recognition

Paid Volunteering Allowance

Generous Annual Leave

Option to Increase Holiday Allowance

Referral Programme

Family centric ethos

Attractive Pension Opportunities

Enhance Pension Options

Employee Discounts

Exclusive Discounts

Voluntary Health Cash Plan

Selected Paid Relocation Scheme

Discounted Parking in Peterborough