Job description
Join us at this exciting time for Reading Borough Council as we drive forward a dynamic and diverse portfolio of programmes.
Our Portfolio Management Office (PMO) and Change Delivery Team, part of our Policy, Change and Customer Services, play a key role in delivering priority projects and transformative programmes across the Council.
We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic, and passionate individual to join our Change Delivery Team, someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is driven to make a real difference in public service.

Key experience and skills we are looking for from the candidate:

• Proven experience in programme and project management, with a track record of successful delivery
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to support and develop team members effectively
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to think strategically
• A genuine passion for delivering meaningful change within a public sector context
• Experience in managing complex stakeholders across multiple organisations, with the ability to influence at senior levels
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Working knowledge in one or more of the following areas: business analysis, business change, user-centred design or procurement project management

The personal statement within the application process will be part of the shortlisting criteria, so please make sure you tell us how your experience and skills meet the person specification within the job description.
You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.
Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
Work Together as one team - champion and inspire a culture which ensures that all employees across the organisation work together to provide excellent outcomes for Reading
Drive Efficiency - create an environment in which resources are used efficiently and employees’ skills are developed and used effectively
Be Ambitious - aspire to deliver excellence and inspire and support others to reach their potential
Make a Difference to Reading - inspire a culture in which the customer is the focus and where change is welcomed as an opportunity

Our Senior Change Delivery Consultant roles are intentionally designed to be multi-disciplinary, offering both flexibility and opportunities for growth.

As a Senior Change Delivery Consultant, you will:

• Lead large-scale, complex projects and programmes through the full delivery lifecycle
• Provide line management, coaching, and mentoring to Change Delivery Consultants and Analysts
• Leverage strong interpersonal and analytical skills to drive successful outcomes
• Shape and evolve our methodologies (e.g. project management, business analysis and change management), incorporating best practices and lessons learned, championing these across the organisation through training, coaching, and mentoring opportunities.

You will be part of the PMO & Change Delivery Management Team and part of the wider Service of Policy, Change and Customer Service.