We are currently recruiting Transition Programme Lead (Deputy Principal) for our client based in Belfast, Airport Road. The successful candidates will be required to start once the vetting paperwork and ANI completed.
Start date: ASAP
Rate of pay: £24.59PH
Duration: 1/10/2026 with possibility of extension
Hours of work: 37
Key Responsibilities:
To contribute to delivery of the Operational Review Programme (ORP) - Transition Programme, ensuring that transition activity is coherent, well governed, and supports the effective embedding of ORP reforms into business as usual.
• Lead ORP transition activity, ensuring alignment with agreed priorities and timelines.
• Develop transition plans and programme documentation, and identify milestones, risks, issues and interdependencies.
• Contribute to programme governance through preparation of high quality reports, briefings and advice for senior forums.
• Act as a senior point of contact with business areas and corporate functions on transition matters.
• Provide oversight, challenge and support to resolve delivery risks and barriers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of programme coordination and ways of working.
• Organise engagement activities, including workshops and events.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade.
Essential Criteria applicants must have:
Degree level qualification in business, administration or similar (must provide proof)
A minimum of 2 years' experience of:
• Coordinating or leadingprojects or programmes
• Managing risks, competing priorities and dependencies to deliver outcomes
• Working with and influencing senior stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of advice or reports for senior decision making
Desired but not essential:
• Experience of working in a change, transformation or transition environment
• Experience of operating within formal governance or assurance frameworks
• Knowledge of public sector or regulatory operating environments
• Experience of working in an operational policy role
A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.
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