Programme Manager

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Job Reference SCC/TP/287907/6194

Apply for this job Number of Positions: 2 Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract Details: N/A Salary: £63,823 per annum Working Hours: 36 hours per week Location: Woodhatch Place, Reigate, RH2 8EF Closing Date: 01/11/2026 Job Category: IT and Digital Services Directorate: Resources Service: RES - IT&Digital

Job Introduction

We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council or one of Surrey’s 11 district and borough councils. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.  

This role has a starting salary of £63,823 per annum, for working 36 hours per week. This is a fixed-term contract opportunity until 31st March 2027. 

We are excited to be recruiting a Programme Manager to join our fantastic team. This role is based at Woodhatch Place in Reigate and offers hybrid working with office attendance to facilitate workshops, attend meetings and collaborate with colleagues.

Our Offer to You 

• 26 days’ holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years’ service (prorated for part time staff)
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave 
• A generous local government salary related pension  
• Up to 5 days of carer’s leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year  
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave 
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing  
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources 
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping 
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents. 

About the Role

As Programme Manager for the Service Systems workstream, you will lead the planning, coordination and delivery of systems transition activity within an assigned area of the Local Government Reorganisation programme. Working across services, IT & Data teams, suppliers and programme stakeholders, you will help ensure that essential systems are assessed, prioritised and transitioned in a controlled way so that services can operate safely and effectively from Vesting Day.

You will be the main point of coordination for your allocated portfolio of services and systems. You will bring together subject matter experts, business analysts, technical specialists, delivery teams and suppliers, providing the structure and leadership needed to resolve issues, maintain momentum and give programme leaders clear assurance on progress and readiness.

As Programme Manager, you will be:

• Developing and maintaining transition plans, implementation roadmaps, delivery schedules and milestone tracking for assigned service areas.
• Establishing prioritised and agreed system lists, including tranche classifications and associated delivery activity.
• Overseeing system readiness as