Program Director

Company: Lorien
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Location: Derby
Job Description:

LGR Programme Manager/Director

Location: Derby

Contract: Until 31 March 2028

Hybrid – 2/3 days per week onsite

I’m currently recruiting for a Programme Director – Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).

This is a brand-new, high-profile role leading strategic coordination and assurance across the Derbyshire LGR programme, working with the Chief Executives of all ten councils and senior political and organisational stakeholders.

Key requirement: Significant LGR experience is essential.

We’re looking for someone with strong experience in:

• Local Government Reorganisation / large-scale public sector reorganisation

• Programme Director / senior leadership positions

• Working across multiple councils or sovereign organisations

• Political and senior stakeholder management

• Programme governance, assurance, risk and dependency management

• Leading complex, high-profile transformation programmes

• Working with Chief Executives, elected Members and senior officers

• Coordinating multiple PMOs and complex workstreams

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced LGR Programme Director / senior transformation leader to play a key role in the creation of the proposed new unitary authorities across Derbyshire.

Interested?

Please DM me for further details or to discuss the role.

Posted: September 7th, 2026