Transport for City Regions Programme Director

6 months contract with a local authority Summary The Programme Director (Transport for City Regions) is a pivotal role responsible for leading the strategic delivery of complex, high-value transport programmes across city regions. This position is crucial for overseeing programme governance, stakeholder engagement, and delivery assurance, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and in alignment with regional economic and infrastructure priorities. Responsibilities Lead the development and delivery of large-scale transport programmes across city regions. Provide strategic direction to ensure alignment with national, regional, and local transport objectives. Drive programme outcomes that support economic growth, regeneration, and sustainability goals. Oversee end-to-end programme delivery, ensuring milestones, budgets, and quality standards are achieved. Establish and maintain robust programme governance frameworks. Manage risks, issues, and dependencies across multi...