Programme Manager at Government Commercial Agency, UK Office/Remote, 5 Months, £Contract Rate

Government Commercial Agency (GCA) is the largest public procurement organisation in the UK.

As a trading fund and executive agency of the Cabinet Office, we implement procurement policy on behalf of the government.

We use the collective buying power of our customers and our commercial expertise to help public sector organisations achieve value for money and provide great outcomes for taxpayers.

Leadership & governance - leads cross-workstream alignment, ensures governance processes are embedded.

As a Programme Manager, your main responsibilities will be:

• Lead the PMO team which does include direct reports
• Establish governance framework and reporting cadence
• Maintain overall programme roadmap and critical path
• Attend and provide monthly assurance to the Project Board
• Chair workstream alignment sessions
• Support the SRO with strategic decision-making
• Coordinate Gateway and assurance reviews

Essential Skills

• Experience in managing a PMO department which includes direct reports
• Central government experience within busy departments
• Stakeholder engagement at all levels across the department
• Organisational restructuring experience at a senior level
• Machinery of government changes skillset and experience
• Strong self starter with a proactive approach

Qualifications

• APM Project management qualification is essential for this role

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

At GCA, we actively support, promote, and celebrate our differences for the benefit of our employees, suppliers, and customers. GCA is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. GCA believes that diversity and inclusion is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

Government Commercial Agency guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.