Are you a director with experience in the welfare to work sector?

Do you want to help positively transform peoples' lives for the better?

Consider the role of a Programme Director at Reed in Partnership!

We are on a mission to be the partner of choice for developing people and their communities. Reed in Partnership is a public service provider specialising in skills training for the long-term unemployed, increasing employment opportunities by working with employers and providing youth services.

We are an ambitious organisation which has undergone significant growth and diversification. The business now employs over 500 staff delivering a diverse portfolio of employability, skills and youth services across the United Kingdom. The business currently has a number of exciting opportunities within its employability programmes, apply now to join our team.

Please note: We are currently bidding on a number of contract package areas for the new government Restart scheme, the outcome of which is due to be announced by the 16th April 2021. Final stage interviews will take place from the 19th April 2021 onward. This role is an expression of interest for potential future opportunities within Reed in Partnership.

What is the Job about?

The Programme Director will have overall responsibility for managing the profit, performance, productivity and well-being of a multi-million pound, complex, multifunction, contract portfolio, including subcontracted delivery provided by third parties, within a defined geographical region. The primary role of the Programme Director is to act as the leader of an operational management team and reports to a board level Operations Director.

What's in it for you?

Alongside a generous base salary and great flexibility with your working schedule, we offer training, development and progression opportunities. With the chance to dramatically make a difference to the local community, this role offers immense job satisfaction.

Required skills & experience

• Experience of working within the welfare-to-work sector
• Significant experience of working at a senior management level on the type of contracts within the portfolio for the Programme Director role in question.
• Significant experience of forming and leading effective operational management teams
• A sound understanding of financial, contractual and risk management methods
• Demonstrable success in implementing cost control programmes and implementing rapid change in response to changes in market conditions and/or revised strategy
• Demonstrable success in turning around previously underperforming teams or areas of business
• A minimum of 2 A-Levels or an equivalent Level 3 Diploma.
• GCSE English Language at a minimum of a Grade B (or equivalent Level 2 qualification). OR achievement of a Level 2 in Literacy Assessment at interview stage.
• Experience of working as a supplier on large scale public sector procurement programmes

Disability Confident Commitment

We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria