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Programme Officer Job Description

Job Summary-Programme Officer Job Description

To support the Programme Manager(s) and Programme Office in providing a comprehensive and professional programme and project management service to all appropriate Section stakeholders in order to facilitate the successful delivery of Change Programmes and integrated projects and as required take the lead in managing a sub-set of projects.

The post holder will be expected to work across other work streams and line management boundaries to ensure effective and successful delivery of change programmes and projects.

 Support the development and implementation of the Change Programme, any future change programmes and projects.

Support the Programme Manager(s) in the development, implementation and maintenance of a robust programme and project management framework ensuring alignment with the programme management toolkit.

Ensure that risk and issues are identified within the programme(s) and associated projects and that the relevant links are made across the programmes, that management systems are in place to ensure that risk and issues are actively reviewed with respective actions being assigned and tracked.

Provide support and guidance across the unit in the preparation and management of Gateway Reviews and other internal and external audits, assisting in the preparation and monitoring of action plans.

Programme Officer Job Description

Support Programme Manager(s) with the communication strategy for the programme, in particular consultation material, reports and briefings for key stakeholders.

Support the Programme Manager(s) in the development and implementation of internal project assurance that meets the needs of the company, Programme Management Office and external audit requirements.

Provide advice and guidance to all relevant staff in the use of agreed programme and project management methodology, processes and techniques in accordance with company standards.

To develop and support the communication strategy for the programme and associated projects, ensuring effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.

acilitate programme and project workshops to assist in identifying risks, benefits, interdependencies and key messages of communication. Ensuring that the relevant systems and process are adhered to in order to manage these areas.

Ensure that support is available to programme(s) and project(s) in the following areas:

  * - Governance
  * - Programme and Project Management
  * - Communication

To provide support and assurance across the portfolio of programmes as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities-Programme Officer Job Description

Specialist knowledge/ skills and abilities:

Essential:
Ability to work on own initiative and communicate effectively as a team member.
Ability to analyse information and present in a clear and accurate manner both verbal and written.
Ability to write formal and factual reports, identifying key issues.
Ability to identify problems and determine solutions.
Ability to work towards tight deadlines whilst working to multiple and conflicting deadlines.
IT skills in Word, Lotus Notes, Excel, Powerpoint.
Personal composure under pressure and experience of managing in challenging and pressurised circumstances.
Understanding of the issues facing the business in the wider context.
Ability to use Microsoft Project.
An ability to resolve conflict.

Training/ experience required:

Essential:
Able to demonstrate a level of academic ability at degree level or equivalent.
Demonstrable communication skills for writing reports and making presentations to Boards, senior managers, programme/project Teams and stakeholders.
Desirable:
Experience of working with senior managers and stakeholders.

Other requirements: Programme Officer Job Description

Essential:
A professional approach and presentation.
Flexible and adaptable.
A willingness to work occasionally beyond normal hours of work.
Has achieved a good attendance record.
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business purposes.
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