Under the banner of ‘Skills for Londoners’ the skills agenda is at the heart of the Mayor of London’s vision for London, ensuring both Londoners and London’s businesses have the skills they need to succeed. The role advertised is maternity cover of Programme Delivery Manager - Skills & Employment (South and East London) – a central role to preparation for devolution of the Adult Education Budget (AEB) to the Mayor.
The successful candidate will lead the development of the Adult Education Budget (AEB) business cycle from project contract to completion; including contract and partner negotiations including establishing a regime of contract management, audit, quality assurance and compliance processes to prepare for the devolution of skills funding and powers to London. The role will also involve responsibility for and oversight of the delivery of existing skills programmes such as the Mayor’s Construction Academy. The post holder will be supported by a small and growing team in the management of existing programmes and in the lead up to devolution of AEB.
Working as part of a wider Skills & Employment team, the post will provide strategic direction and expert guidance on skills delivery issues, specifically informing the development of the AEB commissioning framework.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate significant knowledge and practical experience of project management and project control techniques relevant to outcome-related funding models, including financial analysis, project planning and appraisal, financing and risk management and evaluation. A successful track record of monitoring delivery of complex and large-scale programmes, including delivery through multiple third parties and contract management, will also be important.
This is a Fixed-term or Secondment opportunity from June 2018 until June 2019.
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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, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share.
In addition to a good salary package, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan, childcare voucher scheme and a career average pension scheme.
If you have a question about the role or the recruitment process, then please contact a member of the recruitment team via email on glajobs@london.gov.uk quoting reference GLA3607
Application closing date: Sunday 8 April 2018 at 23:39 GMT
Interviews will take place at: City Hall on Tuesday 24 April 2018