Strategy Programme Manager

Job Introduction

This is an exciting opportunity to drive forward Diabetes UK’s strategy to improve outcomes for those living with and at risk of diabetes.  As part of a Strategy and Planning team at the heart of an ambitious charity, you will programme manage for one of our ambitious Breakthrough Programmes, which seek to transform outcomes in key areas, to ensure that aspirations become reality.

We have a friendly and inclusive working environment here at Diabetes UK and are proud of our hybrid approach which allows great flexibility in the way that we work. This means that you can balance your working time between home and the office, subject to the needs of your role.

Interview(s) date: 21 or 22 October 2024

Please note that all job offers are subject to you providing acceptable evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK. You might find the following resources useful:

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 If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@diabetes.org.uk

Role Responsibility

The Programme Manager will work with senior leaders and colleagues across the charity to develop, plan and coordinate a programme of work to drive strategic change for people with and at risk of diabetes. We are particularly looking for a Programme Manager to support our ambitions to reach and support more people who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, particularly those who experience inequality and disadvantage.

The Programme Manager will contribute to continuous improvement in how Diabetes UK delivers its strategy through effective planning, with responsibility for designing and implementing efficient processes and supporting colleagues.  

You will work with colleagues at all levels to ensure ambitious plans are translated into realistic plans, and that we deliver on these plans to achieve impact.  You will support a learning focussed approach to facilitating and tracking progress and the impact of our work.
 

The Ideal Candidate

As a Strategy Programme Manager you will need a strategic and analytic capabilities, able to see the big picture and how we can make change happen in complex systems.  You will have excellent skills in managing outcome focussed change progammes, and in working collaboratively across a whole charity to facilitate and ensure the delivery of our strategy programmes. You will have impressive relationship building and stakeholder management skills.

You will have experience of designing effective and efficient planning processes, to ensure strategy is translated into delivery.

Package Description

What we can offer you: 

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,600 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments) 
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working (not applicable to roles with fixed shift patterns)
• 2 Days TOIL in recognition of fixed shift patterns (pro-rata for part-time)
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life  
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities 
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

About the Company

For nearly 5 million people with diabetes in the UK, there’s no day off. At Diabetes UK, we fight day in, day out for better care, treatment and support. We won’t stop until diabetes can do no harm.

With more people than ever living with diabetes and millions more at risk of developing type 2, our work has never been more needed. We make sure they get the care and support needed to live well with diabetes and avoid devastating complications.

We fund critical research, which has led to life-changing discoveries – like the first insulin pen and programmes to put type 2 diabetes into remission. Now, we want to do this for everyone and find a cure.

We can’t do any of this without you. Our staff are passionate and determined about helping everyone affected by diabetes. For over 85 years, they’ve been behind vital policy changes, as well as new treatments and technologies to make living with diabetes easier every day.

But there’s more to do. And you can be part of it.

We’re a really diverse bunch and we recognise and respect your value as an individual. As well as helping people with diabetes, you’ll be part of one of the top 30 Best UK Charities to Work For, and one of the top 75 Best Large Companies in London.

We’re committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and we need our staff and volunteers to support this.

Our vision is a world where diabetes can do no harm. Join us today, and together, we can make that a reality.

To find out more about what we do, check out our website.

Diabetes UK