Description Are you ready to lead a high-impact Programme Management Office (PMO), shaping the success of portfolios, programmes and projects while championing best practices and driving meaningful transformation? The Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) is an Agency of the Scottish Government. Our principal role is to administer the pensions for employees in the National Health Service, Teachers’, Police and Fire-fighters’ pension schemes in Scotland. The Agency administers these public service pension schemes on behalf of Scottish Ministers to over 640,000 members with annual payments of over £3.7 billion. You will work as part of our Operational Transformation Team; a passionate and highly motivated group of individuals supporting the successful development and implementation of new SPPA products and processes. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring that the change activity we undertake is planned, managed, co-ordinated and communicated to meet the needs of our clients and staff. In doing so, you will manage one member of staff, ensuring all project requirements and governance activities are successfully delivered. Responsibilities Ensure appropriate governance arrangements are in place and are operating smoothly, with SROs and relevant Groups receiving meaningful and timely reports which support effective decision making and delivery of measurable benefits and improvements. Act as a role model for portfolio, programme and project hygiene, providing support to project teams on planning, resource forecasting, change control, milestone management and risk, and issue and dependency identification and management. Ensure standardised documentation is accurate, high quality, relevant and timely. Develop a suitable library of tools and processes in areas such as RAID, quality and benefits management and work closely with project teams to embed high standards of portfolio, programme and project management across the SPPA. Provide constructive challenge to ensure delivery of milestones and achievement of outcomes. Lead and coordinate portfolio, programme and project assurance activities (e.g. Gateway and audit) and contribute to the management of related frameworks and standards. Support the Head of Operational Transformation (jobshare) in preparing timely and meaningful advice to the Chief Transformation Officer and Chief Operating Officer, ensuring emerging issues and risks are escalated as required. Build cohesion and resilience within the PMO, supporting the personal development of one team member and ensuring they contribute fully. This role also has line management responsibility attached. Responsibilities Qualifications PMO Managers should have or be closely working towards a professional level qualification, such as APM’s PMQ or Axelos’ P3O qualifications. We will support the successful candidate on their development journey. Success Profile Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on. Technical / Professional Skills: Governance - Expert Benefits Management - Practitioner Risk & Issue Management - Practitioner You can find out more about the skills required here. Please contact Robert Skey directly if you are having difficulty accessing the framework. Experience: Proven experience of managing and supporting complex projects, defining and maintaining delivery standards, engaging stakeholders at all levels, and leveraging digital tools such as MS Project, JIRA, and ClickUp to support project delivery. Behaviours: Managing a Quality Service - Level 3 Communicating and Influencing - Level 3 You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours, here. How to apply Apply online, providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 1,000 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above. If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and presentation. Assessments are scheduled for w/c 25th August however this may be subject to change. Interview and assessment are expected to take place in person on site at SPPA, 7 Tweedside Park, Tweedbank, Galashiels, TD1 3TE. Qualifications About Us The Scottish Public Pensions Agency is an Agency of the Scottish Government. Our principal role is to administer the pensions for employees in the National Health Service, Teachers’, Police and Fire-fighters’ pension schemes in Scotland for over 500,000 key workers. The Agency administers these public service pension schemes on behalf of Scottish Ministers with an annual pension spend to over 200,000 pensioners to the value of more than £2.5 billion. SPPA Careers | SPPA (pensions.gov.scot ) Civil Service Nationality Rules Working Pattern Our standard hours are 35 hours per week. We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options, with two days minimum working on site at SPPA. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us. Equality Statement We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation. Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them. Further information Find out more about our organisation, what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website. Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes. Apply Before: 4th August (23:59)