Summary

We have a national programme of project delivery focusing on Holiday offer Growth with a large pipeline as part of the Commercial Investment Programme. This is multi million programme, with lots to do. Our spaces are interesting, challenging and provide huge opportunity to not only provide great holiday experiences but also offer more sustainable assets.

As a Senior Programme Manager, you and your team of Project Managers will be responsible for planning and implementing a suite of projects across the region, focussed on new Holiday cottage creation projects. Working collaboratively across all our 6 regions.

What it's like to work here

Reporting into our Senior Programme manager for the wider Commercial Investment Programme which covers Retail, Holidays and F and B. You’ll be part of a multi-disciplinary team providing properties with advice and practical support for all new holiday cottage creation. You can be based at any locations nationally, but it would be advantageous if you were based more centrally, with flexible hybrid working encouraged. There will be regular travel across the country to support the project managers on the ground, and we anticipate 40-60% of your time will be spent at our places, with the rest working from home.

What you'll be doing

You’ll be leading a team, working collaboratively for project management excellence, creating transformational and cultural change, and overseeing delivery through your project managers in a complex stakeholder environment. The Trust is currently increasing its use of external contractors for project management and specialist advice, and you’ll be leading the embedding of this way of working across the region, including growing our team’s skills as clients and ensuring that learning is shared.

Who we're looking for

We know that we can't serve our diverse audiences without firstly celebrating the diversity of our people. That's why we work hard to create an inclusive culture where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We welcome and value difference, so however you look, wherever you come from and whatever your favourite TV programme, if the following describes you, then we would like to hear from you. We need people who are:

• Able to flourish in a complex and collaborative working environment.

• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others.

• Passionate about supporting the National Trust to deliver its aims and objectives.

• Someone who comes to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop.

To fulfil all the tasks in this role, you'll also need to have:

• Experience of successfully delivering complex end to end project/programme management, including defining resources, leading £multi-million procurement, securing project teams and matrix management across multiple projects/programmes.

• A recognised project (ChPP/APM PPQ or PMQ) or programme management (MSP) qualification.

• Experience of mentoring others in the profession, and be able to show evidence of ongoing CPD in your career to date.

• Excellent problem solving and influencing skills, able to confidently work with senior leaders up to Executive level.

• Experience of managing complex and difficult external stakeholder relationships.

• Experience of procuring and managing external contractors delivering specialist services.

• Excellent team leadership, management and collaborative working skills.