Interim Programme Lead - Infrastructure
Location: Midlands - Oxfordshire
Type: Interim
Job Ref: SW1314
Closing Date: Closed
Job Description
Ref SW1314
Job Title Interim Programme Lead - Infrastructure
Location Oxfordshire
Rate £550 - £650
Duration 12 Months+
Role
We have a requirement for an Interim Programme Lead to be responsible for the daily management and operation of an allocated area of work and to provide guidance, advice and support, as the professional specialist lead, to ensure a high quality service that delivers value for money for its customers in line with legislative requirements and policies and practices.
The post holder will play a key role in leading and driving Projects and Programmes discipline,including development and improvement, business efficiency and cultural change. Work will cross funding various streams including Housing Infrastructure Fund, Housing and Growth Deal, City Deal, LGF, Internal funding sources and others.
Key responsibilities
- Lead, coach, support, motivate and monitor employees in order to develop and improvetheir performance, to ensure customer needs are met and sound technical and projectmanagement techniques and disciplines are embedded within the team.
- Forecast and manage the budget for own area of responsibility to ensure budgets areachieved whilst maintaining the balance between the delivery time and outcome/objectives
- Build and manage effective partnership relationships with internal teams and externalstakeholders and contractors to achieve shared outcomes so that best practice andoptimal service delivery can be achieved in a co-ordinated cost effective manner, in linewith policies and procedures.
- Lead the preparation and coordination of reports, documents and information, undertakingquality control to enable effective governance of decision making.
Requirements
- Significant experience of working at a senior level on a high-profile projects andprogramme management related to Transport and Highways or other physicalInfrastructure from inception to completion
- Recognised relevant professional qualification and/or membership of professional body.e.g. Chartered Engineer, PMP
- Relevant degree and/or significant experience within the areas managed such as Programme Management, Civil Engineering and Construction
- Management qualification and/or experience of managing at the required level in a similar discipline/organisation
- Experience of working on the regional and/or national stage, with demonstrableexperience in liaising with Government and partner agencies such as the LEP, Homes England and DfT.
Please send your CV quoting reference SW1314 stating your current rate and availability.
Benefits
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