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About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Programme Development and Operations Manager to lead the evolution of our Cancer Awareness in the Workplace programme and make a real difference to cancer awareness and prevention in workplaces nationwide. At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We’re looking for an experienced and collaborative Programme Development and Operations Manager to lead the development of our Cancer Awareness in the Workplace (CAW) programme. This role offers an exciting opportunity to help shape how employees across the UK engage with cancer prevention, awareness and early diagnosis.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and continuous improvement of the Cancer Awareness in the Workplace programme.
Oversee the creation, testing and quality assurance of engaging, evidence-based products and resources.
Provide line management to two Officers and one Senior Officer, collaborating with the Programme Delivery Manager in a matrix structure to support team performance and successful programme delivery.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal teams and external stakeholders.
Work with an advisory panel to ensure lived experience and clinical expertise to inform programme activity.
Oversee programme evaluation, reporting and impact measurement.
Manage operational processes, compliance activities, budgets and staff training.

Requirements

Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate, support and develop others.
Excellent programme and project management experience.
Strong stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills.
Excellent analytical skills and experience using evaluation or research.
A proactive approach to improving systems and processes.
An interest in health promotion, wellbeing and reducing health inequalities.
You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy.
Internal candidates should ideally have completed their 6-month ‘getting started’ period before applying for other roles.
You should also advise your current line manager at the point you make an internal application, or at the latest, at the point of being invited for an interview.
All internal candidates applying for a secondment, must have: Completed their getting started period, Discussed their intention to apply and gained approval to apply with their line manager, Been in their substantive (home) role for at least 6 months (this is only applicable if you have previously been on secondment).
We are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18.

Location

Stratford, London (2 Redman Place)

Work Type

Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)
12-month Fixed-Term Contract
Full time (35 hours per week)

Experience Level

Experienced Programme Development and Operations Manager

Salary/Compensations

£46,000 - £49,000

Benefits

A generous benefits package
A wide range of career and personal development opportunities
High-quality tools
Policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.

About the Company

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination, Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism, Human: Act to have a positive impact on people, Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively.
We’re looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do.
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.

Equal Opportunity

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.
We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen.