Programme Coordinator

Purpose: Our client, an educational organisation are looking for a Programme Co-ordinator (Project Manager in a Programme Office role) to join their organisation in a permanent role. Working for the Head of Programme Office your role will be to coordinate, monitor and report on the status of the organisation’s programme of work.

You role will primarily focus on the governance of the projects and to offer advice and assistance across the organisation to ensure project delivery targets and deliverables are being met.

Main skills required include;

• Project governance – pragmatic experience in project management methodology and frameworks (PRINCE2 accreditation would be desirable)
• Experience of resource management systems, budgetary management, planning, reporting and project controls
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills – working with stakeholders, external partners and clients)
• Advisory – working with project teams, project managers and programme boards

This role assumes some past delivery experience as a Project Manager but you will be looking to move your career towards the Programme Office angle of project management.

Area: The Midlands

Location: West Midlands

Type: Permanent

Salary Guide: To £33K+benefits

Start Date: ASAP

Skills:

• Prior project delivery experience
• Experienced in project management methodology, processes and tools
• Project governance experience
• Experience across the lifecycle – planning, reporting, controls etc
• Excellent IT skills

Person Specification:

• Credibility
• Mentor / coaching skills
• Analytical and pragmatic
• Excellent communication skills
• Negotiator / Influencer
   

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