The Senior Programme Officer will support Programme and Project Managers and/or Programme Leads across the Local Government Reorganisation programme and Transformation projects. There are currently 9 programmes of work to support the 7 local authorities in the reorganisation of services.
Responsibilities
* Carry out project management tasks and communicate across project and programme stakeholders, including staff groups, partner organisations, and external stakeholders across the 7 local authorities.
* Support the Programme Manager/Programme Lead in running Programme and Project Boards, bringing together stakeholder groups to deliver programme outcomes.
* Support the gating process for all projects and programmes, ensuring members adhere to governance processes.
* Assist in the preparation of reports and plans for Programme Boards, Project Boards, and Workstream meetings, ensuring clarity and timely delivery; maintain all documentation.
* Update and maintain the Risk and Issue register for projects and programmes.
* Update communications on project and programme progress to Workstream SROs.
* Help manage the programme to deliver objectives, milestones, and budget targets to high quality standards.
* Lead updates of reporting systems and ensure team contributions, including Risk and Issue reporting, monthly highlights, and financial updates.
* Hold the programme team accountable to meet governance and assurance standards and requirements.
Qualifications
* Degree or relevant experience in a programme management office at a senior level.
* Extensive office experience including diary management and organising events and meetings.
* Accurate minute taking and producing.
* Excellent understanding of project and risk management.
* Significant experience delivering project and change management concepts and methodologies in a complex environment through the project development lifecycle.
* All‑round knowledge of project management methodology and specifically Risk and Issue management.
* Good working knowledge of project implementation and how dependencies and interdependencies impact service delivery across complex and major programmes.
* Experience supporting medium to large sized projects and programmes (£10k-£2m) working with external partners.
* Right to work in the UK; the employer does not hold a sponsorship licence and cannot provide a Certificate of Sponsorship.
Benefits
* Flexitime to encourage a healthy work‑life balance.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment; we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity.
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