Corporate Resources and Business Improvement
The Corporate Resources and Business Improvement directorate is led by Executive Director Dianne Tranmer. It's responsible for: People Function, Business Improvement, Facilities Management, Digital Experience Unit, Technology Group, Information Governance, Executive Support Team and leadership of all our shared services across the GLA Group.
About the role
This role will have programme responsibilities for the Job Families project – ensuring we have a project plan, clear milestones, decision making governance. It will work closely with the HR job families project lead to implement the job families framework by the deadline of April 2026.
Skills, knowledge and experience
To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria:
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Successful track record of monitoring delivery of complex and large-scale programmes, working with varied stakeholders.
· Knowledge and understanding of, and ability to, operate successfully at a senior level in a complex organisation or political environment.
· Programme management skills and experience of complex programmes (essential)
How to apply
Internal recruitment
If you would like to apply for the role you’ll need to submit:
· an online application
· a Word statement (1,500 words) outlining how you meet the essential criteria as well as the competencies outlined in the advert.
If you have questions about the role
If you wish to talk to someone about the role, the hiring manager, Dianne Tranmer would be happy to speak to you. Please contact them at Dianne.Tranmer@London.gov.uk
Assessment process
Once you have submitted an application, your details will be reviewed by a panel.
If shortlisted you’ll be invited to an interview/assessment.
The interview/assessment date is: 27th June/Week Commencing 30th June 2025
Equality, diversity and inclusion
London's diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.
Please note, should you require any adjustments through the process, we will accommodate as much as possible. Please contact the recruitment team for further information if required.
Please note we are a Disability Confident Employer so for candidates who wish to be considered under the scheme and meet the essential criteria, they will automatically be invited to interview.
Additional information
Please note, all candidates will need to confirm that the information provided in this application form is true and correct. Should a candidate deliberately give false information, including the use of AI software, they understand that this would disqualify them from consideration.
Secondments longer than 6 months
If you are a GLA employee applying for an internal fixed-term position, as an internal secondment opportunity, you must ensure you satisfy the following secondment policy criteria before applying. You must:
- be on a permanent contract or a fixed term contract where the time left on the contract at the point at which you apply for secondment is longer than the secondment period;
- have successfully completed your probation period and be performing to the required standard for your current role; and
- have completed at least 18 months’ service with the GLA
If you do meet the criteria listed above, you will need to complete the Approval for secondment application form and gain line manager approval, before emailing the fully completed form to the Resourcing Assistant who is managing the vacancy. This form must be received by the closing date of the vacancy. Failure to provide this form will mean your application cannot be progressed.
If you are unable to satisfy all of the criteria, unfortunately, you are not eligible to apply for this vacancy as an internal secondment. For further information, please see Secondment Policy and Procedure.
IMPORTANT: If you are a current GLA employee on a fixed-term contract that is due to end BEFORE the end date of this vacancy, you DO NOT NEED to complete the Approval for secondment application form as it is not a secondment.
If you are successful in securing this secondment opportunity, you will need to be released from your existing role, so please ensure that you make your line manager aware of your application.