JOB DESCRIPTION
Strategic Programme Manager
Purpose:
To provide leadership and programme management to ensure the
delivery of Transforming Mission, driving forward our vision for the
renewal of the Anglican Church in Cornwall.
Reporting to:
Archdeacon of Cornwall
Line Manager for:
Café (Student Hub) Manager
Key relationships:
Pioneer Priest and team, Head of Church Growth, Rural Dean, Clergy
and Parochial Church Council Members
Location:
Church House, Threemilestone, Truro with an additional office base
in Falmouth (Office at All Saints Church)
Standard Working Hours:
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35 hours per week
Background
Transforming Mission is a model for the renewal of Anglican Church life across the
Diocese of Truro. This programme seeks to develop a version of Resource Church1 that
learns and borrows from current practice in other dioceses but is tailored to fit the
Cornish context. The initial implementation of the model will be in Falmouth. Its
objectives are to:
1) Develop a thriving missional community in the churches across Falmouth;
2) Develop an effective ministry to the student community in Falmouth;
3) Identify, nurture and train future leaders in ministry, lay and ordained, who can be
deployed in the Deanery, Diocese and the wider Church;
4) Develop a model of Town Resource Church, which will be replicated across towns in
Cornwall and beyond.
5) To develop an interconnected network of resources to be shared across the town to
best serve the missional community, including venues, equipment and people.
It is hoped and expected that Falmouth will be the first of many towns where this model is
applied. This role therefore will initially focus on Falmouth but will then increase in its
scope to other towns in the Diocese of Truro.
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A Resource Church is a church which, working closely with the local bishop, intentionally
resources mission across an area by planting and revitalising churches, developing leaders
and inspiring social transformation initiatives.
2. Key Responsibilities:
The Strategic Programme Manager is responsible for leading and managing the
Transforming Mission programme from initial set up through to successful delivery.
Programme Development
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Plan and design the programme confirming the outputs and outcomes to be
delivered, alongside the appropriate lead and lag measures;
Define the programme’s governance framework, including the approach to
effective planning, monitoring and delivery of the programme’s outcomes;
Implement the mechanisms by which lead and lag measures can be tracked.
Programme Management
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Day to day management of the programme, proactively monitoring overall
progress and ensuring that individual projects and the overall programme
deliver to the appropriate quality, time and budget;
Management of contractors as part of construction/renovation project
management;
Manage and resolve any risks and issues that arise, initiating corrective action
as appropriate;
Effective co-ordination of all projects and their interdependencies, both within
and external to the programme;
Manage third party contributions to the programme (partners, other agencies,
consultants etc);
Report progress of the programme at regular intervals to the Programme Board
(DPIG), including tracking the delivery of outputs and outcomes.
Change Management & Communications
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Assess the influences, interests and attitudes of the key stakeholders and align
the communication and engagement plan accordingly;
Provide proactive day-to-day stakeholder engagement, building on positive
feedback and identifying any barriers/resistance to change;
Track how well changes are being delivered and monitor the capacity of the
organisation to cope with the level of change being introduced;
Resource Management
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Manage the programme budget, monitoring expenditure and costs against the
outcomes to be realised as the programme progresses;
To proactively seek and secure additional resources both in terms of funding
and in-kind contributions.
Line management
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To provide clear and consistent line management of the Café (Student Hub)
manager.
Health & Safety
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To adhere to the Diocese of Truro’s Health and Safety policy and procedures as well
as any other related laws and to do all that is reasonable to promote care and safety
in the fulfilment of the role and in daily working life.
To work closely with The Diocese of Truro’s Property department and with the
appropriate third parties to ensure that works carried out are consistent with health
and safety legislation.
Safeguarding
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To adhere to the Diocese of Truro’s Safeguarding policy and procedure as well as any
other related laws and to do all that is reasonable to promote care and safety in the
fulfilment of the role and in daily working life for all who may be vulnerable. This
includes a responsibility to remain up to date with your own safeguarding training at
the level appropriate to the role.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Strategic Programme Manager
Date: May 2017
Qualifications
The most important requirement for this role is relevant previous experience and a
successful track record in a programme/project role. It is expected that the
successful applicant will be of graduate calibre and may hold a professional or
business qualification in a project management.
Experience
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a successful track record in the
following areas:
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Operational management;
People/line management;
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Project management, including delivering on multiple projects, often
simultaneously;
Experience of enabling organisational change through programme management
and embedding these changes firmly in an organisation;
Proven ability to lead large scale engagement programmes featuring a diverse
range of stakeholders from different disciplines and with differing viewpoints;
Experience of involvement in planning, implementing and monitoring physical
infrastructure projects (small scale acceptable) is desirable;
Experience in setting and reviewing budgets and managing costs;
Experience of service sector businesses such as café’s is desirable.
Knowledge & Skills
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Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling
programmes and projects, including risk and issue management;
Knowledge of current CDM regulations, particularly in regards to the
responsibilities of the Client, and experience in the application of Health and
Safety legislation as part of project management activity is desirable;
Understanding of the organisational structure, breadth and dynamics of the
Church of England is also desitable;
Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to bring order to
complex situations and find innovative ways of solving or pre-empting
problems;
Change management skills and the ability to promote good practice, deal with
conflict and address any barriers or resistance to change;
Highly developed people management & leadership skills, including effective
time management, prioritising and delegation;
Excellent organisational & administration skills;
Ability to think strategically and act pragmatically; able to produce plans and
deliver results without losing sight of the strategic context;
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to tailor
words and pictures to different audiences and present credibly to senior
leadership teams;
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with
project management tools, and data management systems.
Personal Qualities
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A desire to serve the church in the Diocese of Truro and passionate about
enabling spiritual/numerical growth;
A person who shares our values;
Ability to lead, coach, inspire, support & motivate a team;
Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities & flexibility to deal with
changing priorities;
A clear thinker with a systematic approach to work;
Pro-active, self-motivated and able to work on own initiative;
Ability to deal with many types of people at all levels in a direct, tactful &
diplomatic way;
Ability to build strong & effective working relationships;
Ability to see the big picture as well as the fine details; the post holder will
manage day-to-day issues as well as strategic matters;
Results/action orientation. Drive to succeed. Ability to achieve results within
tight deadlines;
Good commercial acumen;
Numerate (able to interpret, analyse & present data & statistics in reports, tables
& graphs and able to work with budgets & financial information) ;
Creative approach to work with the ability to inspire creativity in others;
Willingness to work some evenings and weekends.
Diversity
We understand the benefits of employing individuals from a range of backgrounds,
with diverse cultures and talents. We aim to create a workforce that:
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values difference in others and respects the dignity and worth of each
individual;
reflects the diversity of the nation that the Church of England exists to
serve;
fosters a climate of creativity, tolerance and diversity that will help all staff
to develop to their full potential.
Standards of Behaviour and Conduct
Staff are expected to act at all times with due consideration for others and in a
manner befitting their position as employees of the Church and as professionals,
whatever their job.