GLCCA Senior Project Manager

Job Introduction

Job Title: Senior Project Manager - Grade G10 (£44,253 - £48,738)
Working Pattern: Full-time
Location: Greater Lincolnshire, (Office based Mon-Fri)
Closing Date: November 29th, 2026
Interviews: Week commencing December 14th, 2026

Senior Project Manager

Are you an experienced programme or project manager with a track record of delivering complex and ambitious programmes? This is an opportunity to lead some of the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority’s most complex, ambitious and innovative programmes, working across portfolios including education and skills, transport, infrastructure and housing. You’ll coordinate activity across partners, manage projects at pace and identify opportunities and dependencies that help maximise outcomes and value for Greater Lincolnshire

Why join us?

You’ll have the opportunity to support the implementation of corporate programmes and other key priorities across the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority. Working flexibly across different portfolios, you’ll contribute to strategic initiatives and programmes covering areas such as education and skills, transport, infrastructure and housing. Your work will involve collaborating with internal teams, government departments, partner organisations and external suppliers to support successful programme delivery.

About the role

As Senior Project Manager, you’ll lead the delivery of corporate programmes and projects, ensuring they align with strategic priorities, organisational objectives, approved business cases and agreed benefits. You’ll oversee assigned programmes and projects, making sure they are delivered within agreed timescales, budgets and quality standards. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading complex programmes and projects and coordinating activity across partners.
• Providing effective programme and project leadership, assurance and governance.
• Managing planning, performance monitoring, reporting and risk.
• Ensuring compliance with the Authority’s project management framework and Project Portfolio Management (PPM) system.
• Managing complex relationships with internal teams, government departments, partner organisations and external suppliers.
• Overseeing programme performance, budgets, resources and funding requirements.
• Ensuring external funding conditions are met and financial claims and reporting are completed accurately.
• Preparing and presenting reports, analysis and recommendations to senior leadership, the CEO, the Mayor, boards and other governance groups.
• Supporting the development of business cases, investment proposals and funding applications.
• Identifying opportunities and dependencies between projects to help maximise outcomes and value for Greater Lincolnshire. 

What we are looking for

You’ll need to be educated to degree level or have equivalent relevant professional experience, alongside a recognised programme or project management qualification such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, MSP, APM PMQ or Agile, or equivalent experience. You’ll also bring:

• Significant experience of leading and delivering complex programmes and projects within the public sector, local government, a combined authority or a similarly complex or political environment.
• Experience of using Project Portfolio Management systems and digital tools, including AI-enabled functionality where appropriate, to monitor, manage and report programme and project performance.
• Experience preparing high-quality reports, briefings and recommendations for senior leaders, boards and elected members.
• Demonstrable experience managing budgets, resources and external funding requirements to achieve agreed outcomes.
• A strong understanding of programme and project management methodologies, governance frameworks and benefits realisation principles.
• The ability to identify, assess and manage strategic and operational risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement.

It would also be desirable to have experience of:

• Delivering corporate change, organisational transformation or strategic improvement programmes.
• Working with central government departments and managing government-funded programmes.
• Developing business cases, funding applications and investment proposals.
• Local government, devolution, combined authorities and the public funding landscape. 

What we offer

The role is Grade G10 and will be based full-time in Greater Lincolnshire, with a requirement to travel. The post is not designated as politically restricted under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. 

Ready to apply?

If you have the programme and project management experience to lead complex work at pace and contribute to Greater Lincolnshire’s strategic priorities, we’d welcome your application.

Employer
Please note, this role is with the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority (GLCCA), not with Lincolnshire County Council.

Location and travel
The role will be based on-site in Lincoln, with occasional travel across Greater Lincolnshire and to partner locations.

How to apply
Please upload your CV and complete the covering statement section of the application form. In no more than 1,000 words, explain how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.

Closing Date

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

Enquiries
If you have any questions about this role or the recruitment process, please email rebecca.cole@greaterlincolnshire-cca.gov.uk.

Right to work and sponsorship
These roles are not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority does not currently hold a Home Office sponsor licence. Applicants must therefore have the existing right to work in the UK at the time of application and for the duration of employment.

Our values and transformation
The postholder is expected to uphold GLCCA’s values and contribute to organisational transformation.

Safeguarding
Safeguarding awareness is essential; all employees must follow GLCCA’s safeguarding policies when working with vulnerable individuals.

Adjustments and accessibility
We welcome applications from everyone. If you need a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the process, please tell us at the email above and we will make arrangements.