JobPurpose ProvidestrategicdirectionandleadershipfortheWestSussexLGRportfolioofprogrammes.BuildtherightfoundationsforthefuturesuccessoflocalgovernmentinWestSussex.Ensureasafe,legalandwell-plannedtransitiontothenewoperatingmodel,minimisingservicedisruptionandmaintainingafocusonimprovedoutcomesandlong-termsustainability. Scope System-levelportfoliomanagementanddeliveryoftheLGRprogrammeacrossallWestSussexauthorities. LeadanddevelopthesystemPortfolioManagementOfficeandcoordinateallprogrammesandworkstreams. WorkwithWestSussexseniorofficersandmemberstodevelopshadowarrangements,decision-makingframeworksandimplementationplans. Ensurecomprehensiveriskmanagement,governance,complianceandassurance. KeyResponsibilities PortfolioLeadershipandStrategy Setandmaintainthestrategicroadmap,criticalpathandmilestones. Translatepoliticalambitionintodeliverableandmeasurableplans. EstablishandmaintaindisciplinedPortfolioManagementOfficearrangements. Establishstrongportfoliostructureandprogrammemanagementarrangements Governance,AssuranceandLegalReadiness Implementstronggovernancestructures. EnsurealllegalandconstitutionalelementsrequiredforLGRareprepared. Maintainclearrisk,issueanddependencymanagement. StakeholderManagementandCommunications BuildeffectiveworkingrelationshipswithLeaders,MembersandChiefExecutives. Overseecommunicationsandengagementwithresidents,partners,staffandunions. Facilitatejointworkingacrossallauthorityareas. People,CultureandChange LeadtheLGRprogrammeteamincludingdesignandresourcingofthestructure LeadorganisationaldevelopmentandworkforcetransitionincludingTUPE. PreserveandcontinuetobuilduponthecollaborativedynamicdemonstratedtodatebyauthoritiesacrossWestSussex. Finance,CommercialandResources Holdaccountabilityfortheprogrammebudgetandbenefitscase. Overseecontractmapping,supplierrelationshipsandcommercialplanning. Ensureresourcesandcapacityarealignedtoprogrammedeliveryneeds. Digital,DataandInformationManagement LeadICTtransitionplanning. Overseedatamigration,recordsmanagementandinformationgovernance. ServiceContinuityandCustomer Ensuresafeservicecontinuityplanningacrossallservices. Prepareday-onecustomerandaccessarrangements. MeasuresofSuccess Approved,costedandtime-boundimplementationplan. Shadowarrangementsdeliveredtoschedule. Safeandlegalgo-live. Effectiverisk,governanceandassuranceframeworksinplace. Consistentandpositiveengagementwithpartnersandstakeholders. Stableandimprovingpost-go-liveperformance. PersonSpecificationSummary Experience(Essential) Leadershipoflargescalepublicsectortransformationorreorganisation. Workingwithincomplexportfolioenvironments Deliveryofcomplexprogrammesontimeandbudget. SignificantexperienceworkingwithelectedMembersandChiefExecutives. Experienceoforganisational,digitalandworkforceredesign. Strongfinancialandcommercialbackground. Large-scalestakeholderengagement. SkillsandKnowledge(Essential) Knowledgeoflocalgovernmentlegislationandreorganisationprocesses. Strongprogrammeleadershipandportfoliomanagementskills. Highlevelpoliticalawareness. Effectiveriskandassurancemanagement. Goodunderstandingofdigital,dataandICTrequirements. PersonalQualities Strategicthinkerwhocandeliverresults. Collaborativeandinclusiveleadershipstyle. Resilientandsolutions-focused. Credibleandconfidentwithseniorleaders. Commitmenttopublicservicevalues,equality,diversityandinclusion. DirectorofLocalGovernmentReorganisationDirectorofLocalGovernmentReorganisationDirectorofLocalGovernmentReorganisationDirectorofLocalGovernmentReorganisationDirectorofLocalGovernmentReorganisation