Working on some of the department’s biggest and most fulfilling programmes, we are seeking a motivated individual with a solid track-record of establishing and leading a portfolio management office (PfMO) for a live portfolio of programmes and projects. This individual will need to design, build and manage a highly effective PfMO with proportionate governance and programme/project management arrangements appropriate for the work.
The PfMO will support and assure the following programmes and projects which support Young people aged 11-18 or up to 25 with additional needs:
Completion of Phase 2 of the Youth Investment Fund Programme, overseeing its remaining construction and benefits realisation activities. This forms part of the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP);
MMC Project - Delivery of circa 25 additional youth centres using modern methods of construction approaches;
Establishing a new capital investment programme for small-scale refurbishments and equipment known as the Better Youth Spaces Programme;
Other programmes and projects which may result from the Government’s recently announced Youth Strategy.
Person specification
The ideal candidate would have the following key skills and experience:
Essential requirements:
Programme and project management standards - Experience of leading the definition and implementation of proportionate and robust standards and ensuring they are communicated and understood across teams, providing coaching and support as needed.
Governance and reporting – Experience of leading the establishment of clear governance frameworks and reporting regimes aligned to Management of Portfolios best practice and including analysis.
Planning, scheduling and resourcing – Experience of leading the maintenance of portfolio delivery maps and critical paths to monitor project progress. Experience of recognising and tracking interdependencies and the development of resourcing strategies.
Risk and opportunity management – Experience of leading the identification and monitoring portfolio risks (threats and opportunities), planning and implementing responses to them and responding to other issues impacting the portfolio.
Desirable requirements:
An understanding of commercial, procurement, grants and/or construction processes
One or more of the following qualifications. Given they are desirable, please do not be deterred from applying even if you don't have the following qualifications: Management of Portfolios, APM Chartered Project Professional (ChPP), APM Project Professional Qualification (PPQ), APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ), PRINCE2, Managing Successful Programmes, Management of Risk. For existing civil servants: Project Leadership Programme
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