Job Description

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is recruiting a Programme Manager Safer & Stronger Communities to lead the commissioning of Greater Manchester Rehabilitation Services for People on Probation.

You will lead the programme through needs assessment, service design and early market engagement, and support procurement development activities working across GMCA, Local Authorities, the Probation Service/HMPPS and VCSE partners to improve outcomes and reduce reoffending.

This post provides additional short-term capacity to lead the commissioning programme, including needs assessment, service design, market engagement and procurement support. The role will drive delivery at pace in line with agreed milestones and governance requirements, coordinating effectively across commissioning/procurement, finance, legal and operational stakeholders, while ensuring due attention to safeguarding, equality, data protection and information governance throughout the programme lifecycle. You will initiate key commissioning and procurement activities, help establish programme governance, and support early continuity of planning and stakeholder engagement.

Lead the commissioning programme: needs assessment, service specification, market engagement and procurement support

Build and manage senior relationships across criminal justice, local government, health and community partners

Set up governance, manage risks and dependencies, and deliver at pace to time, cost and quality

Use evidence and data to shape service design, secure value for money and drive continuous improvement

  If you have strong programme leadership, commissioning and partnership-working experience and want to deliver meaningful public service impact across Greater Manchester, we’d like to hear from you