Job summary
The Chief Operating Office is a newly formed directorate in Homes England; it is the �engine room� and spine of the organisation and provides a range of services that support both operational and change delivery across the organisation.�
Having recognised the need for an effective Portfolio Management function to connect the Agency�s project delivery to its strategic objectives, the COO is now establishing a new Enterprise Portfolio Management Office and is looking for an Assistant Director to head up this new function.��
The Assistant Director of the EPMO will play a critical role in supporting Amy Pritchard, the Director of Enterprise Portfolio & Change, in establishing this new function and in providing visible and effective leadership across the Enterprise Portfolio, to ensure successful delivery of the organisation's strategic objectives.� This is a rare opportunity to join the new EPMO in its mobilisation phase and to help shape both its future and the future of Change Delivery in a fast growing, national organisation with real social purpose. The successful candidate will be joining a newly formed, small, but enthusiastic team who are committed to building a successful new EPMO function and making a positive impact in terms of how the Agency delivers Change.��
Job description
This role will suit a change professional with extensive experience of leading EPMO�s in large, complex and fast paced organisations where changes are often multifaceted and delivered via a range of different methodologies.�
You will be used to "spinning several plates" at once and will always be looking for ways to improve and innovate.� You'll be comfortable in tackling complex issues and operating in an environment of uncertainty and continual change, where the ability to adapt at pace will be key. Above all, you will have extensive experience in establishing EPMO�s and improving delivery maturity in organisations, with an exceptional ability to inspire, motivate and drive people towards achieving common goals.
You will be comfortable managing colleagues and stakeholders at a senior level, and able to build strong networks across the organisation and project delivery community, working in a collaborative, inclusive way.� You will be committed to role modelling and living our values and behaviours in everything you do.
Person specification
The post holder will:�
Be an experienced PPM practitioner who exemplifies what good looks like, with a recognised certification �
PRINCE 2 / PRINCE 2 Agile Practitioner, Agile Project Management Practitioner, P3O, Management of�
Portfolios (MoP), Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Management of Risk (MoR), APM Chartered�
Project Professional, Major Projects Leadership Academy, APMG International Project Planning & Control�
Practitioner, Leading & Managing Project Workstreams.
Benefits
Homes England is an executive non-departmental public body with its own terms and conditions, benefits and pension scheme. We are a government agency working in partnership with the private sector and want to employ and retain great people. In return we offer a range of excellent benefits, some of the key benefits include:
Holiday - Homes England offers all staff 33 days annual leave per year in addition to 8 statutory bank holidays.
Working Flexibly - At Homes England we have a strong culture of flexible working and encourage all employees to have a healthy work/life balance. We offer a wide range of potential working patterns, including part time, job share and compressed hours.
Health and Wellbeing - We offer health screening with Nuffield Proactive Health Clinics, a free Employee Assistance Programme which offers confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as well as access to Occupational Health.
Professional Development - At Homes England we are committed to your continued professional and personal development with learning as one of our core values. We pay for one job-related professional membership subscription per year for our employees.
We also offer an excellent range of family friendly benefits, for example, maternity, paternity, shared parental leave.