• The Financial Improvement Project Manager – Executive will support the definition, planning, execution, and closure of multiple transformation projects across the Finance Improvement Programme.

• The role is accountable for ensuring projects deliver outcomes aligned with the Corporate Plan, maintain governance and assurance standards, and achieve benefits realisation.

• The post holder will lead cross-organisational teams, manage budgets, oversee risk and change management, and provide expert project management advice to senior stakeholders, including commissioners.

• This is an interim executive role (Inside IR35) reporting to the Lead Programme Manager – Financial Improvement.

• Plan, monitor, and execute multiple transformation projects across the Finance Improvement Programme.

• Maintain programme plans, track interdependencies, critical paths, risks, and issue resolution.

• Provide mentoring and guidance to project teams and peers in project management best practice.

• Support recovery work to address underperforming areas and ensure corrective action.

• Produce transparent reporting on project status, milestones, risks, and financials to senior leadership, Members, and external bodies.

• Ensure all projects comply with statutory guidance, Best Value duty, and CIPFA standards.

• Maintain audit trails and documentation to support governance, scrutiny, and assurance processes.

• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to foster effective stakeholder relationships.

• Support change management, staff engagement, and cultural alignment with programme goals.

• Conduct project evaluations and lessons-learned reviews to drive continuous improvement.

• Strong project management expertise (Prince2, APMP, P3O, MSP, or equivalent experience).

• Strategic thinking, problem-solving, and commercial awareness in public sector context.

• Experience leading complex projects, multi-disciplinary teams, and change initiatives.

• Stakeholder engagement and political awareness; ability to work with senior management, Members, and commissioners.

• Financial management, including project budget oversight and supplier engagement.

• Risk, issue, and change management in a complex organisational environment.

• Ability to maintain governance, assurance, and transparent reporting standards.

• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to influence and negotiate effectively.

• Understanding of statutory, regulatory, and best practice requirements in local government.

• Analytical and evidence-based decision-making, using KPIs, metrics, and performance data.

• Bi-Weekly Payments.

• Interim role: 40 hours/week, based at Observatory House, Slough.

• Accountable for supporting Slough Borough Council’s Corporate and Recovery Plan (‘Doing Right by Slough’).

The closing date: ASAP.