Senior Governance Manager

Posted 8 days 14 hours ago by Venn Group

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Job Description
Senior Governance Manager

Full-time Permanent Hybrid working (2 days in-office per week)
£44,709 - £53,347 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Governance Manager to join a forward-thinking public sector organisation delivering impactful change across a national service.

About the Role

This is a key leadership role within a central change and digital team, with responsibility for embedding strong governance, compliance, and assurance practices across transformation programmes. You will:

  • Lead internal governance frameworks to ensure high-quality and consistent change delivery

  • Be the main liaison point with external digital assurance stakeholders

  • Manage a small team of governance and project support staff

  • Support planning, reporting, and risk management across multiple projects

  • Deliver training sessions and facilitate workshops on agile working and governance best practices

What We're Looking For
  • Proven experience in governance, compliance, or assurance within a change or transformation environment

  • Certification or experience with Agile methodologies or project delivery frameworks

  • Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels

  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

  • Confident communicator with experience leading meetings, workshops, or training sessions

Benefits
  • Excellent public sector pension scheme

  • 25 days annual leave plus public holidays (increasing with service)

  • Generous sick pay policy

  • Professional development and learning support

  • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

  • Employee assistance and wellbeing support

  • Career development opportunities across a large and stable organisation