A Central Government Department and independent Regulator based in Liverpool.

The Regulatory Programme Manager will be responsible for leading and supporting programme, project, and business management activities within the Regulatory Directorate. This includes coordinating regulatory initiatives, developing governance documentation, managing resources and budgets, and supporting risk and performance monitoring. The role involves close collaboration with divisional teams to ensure timely and efficient delivery of regulatory priorities, while also contributing to strategic planning and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support programme, project, and business management activities across designated areas.

• Coordinate projects and contribute to effective planning and delivery.

• Prepare and maintain governance documents such as strategies, business plans, and formal reports.

• Assist in defining scopes of work, budgets, and resource forecasts aligned with organisational goals.

• Develop and manage tools and controls to monitor performance, resource use, and budget compliance.

• Analyse data to identify issues and explain variances in performance or financials.

• Support risk and issue management processes, including regular reviews and updates to risk registers.

• Compile and coordinate inputs for reports tailored to various stakeholders.

• Review and track business case submissions to ensure quality and timely approval.

• Promote a high-performing team culture through effective support and motivation.

• Demonstrable experience of delivering regulatory initiatives within a highly regulated environment / industry.

• Strong understanding of programme/project delivery frameworks, tools, and processes.

• Skilled in leading teams and fostering collaboration.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively influence, collaborate and partner with stakeholders at all levels.

• Good all-round ICT knowledge (e.g. MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams)

• Demonstrable analytical and numerical skills

• Ability to deliver timely performance at pace and with energy, taking responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes.

• Financially aware, with a focus on cost-effective public service delivery.

• Committed to delivering professional, customer-focused services that meet diverse needs.

• Recognised professional PPM qualification i.e. Prince2, MSP, APM PMQ / PPQ

• Successful applicant must be willing to obtain clearance to SC level and must have been a UK resident for 5 years.

You can expect a salary in the region of £45,048 to £54,405 (depending on experience), along with a range of other benefits including bonus, civil service pension and up to 33 days annual leave.