Programme Manager - One Public Estate  

Grade: 6

Duration: 6 months 

Location: Home working

Job description

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Summary 

The current One Public Estate (OPE) programme is delivered in partnership between the Office of Government Property, the Local Government Association (LGA), and MHCLG. Currently working with 97% of English local authorities and 13 major government departments, OPE touches on a wide range of agendas and departmental objectives through the lens of property; taking a place-based approach to support projects that make a difference for local communities.

The Office of Government Property (OGP) is looking for an experienced Programme Manager to cover 6 months of maternity leave. The Programme Manager will play a crucial role in helping the team to design and transition to a new version of the programme, including procuring a new service contract for 2026/27.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of Government. If you have experience of delivering projects or programmes, are effective at solving problems in complex environments, and are a strong team player, then we’d love to hear from you.

About you

We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate strong leadership and is comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy. You’ll need strong technical skills to improve project and programme management processes and skills across the team. You will have strong organisational skills, be able to establish clear programme structures to deliver quality outputs, and work effectively in a complex governance structure.

In conjunction with the LGA Programme Manager, you’ll work to drive the programme forward against the programme plan, maintaining oversight of a combined portfolio of c. 990 projects through an established PMO and close working with a team of Regional Programme Managers.

Currently the role does not have direct line management responsibilities, but you will work in a matrix management environment with the LGA Programme Manager, overseeing the broader PMO. You’ll need to work closely with other colleagues in regional, commercial, finance and policy teams, both in the LGA and wider Cabinet Office, and you’ll play a key role in our relationship with HMT.

Next steps

We are seeking Expressions of Interest from staff who have an interest and/or experience in the land and housing issues, have a good understanding of both local and central government and proven experience in project and programme management. A more detailed job description is available here.

Please provide an Expression of Interest, max 1 side of A4, to faye.booker@local.gov.uk by midnight Friday 11th July 2025