Programme Support Officer - Birmingham, United Kingdom - West Midlands Combined Authority

West Midlands Combined Authority
West Midlands Combined Authority
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Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Our Housing, Property and Regeneration team are looking for Programme Support Officer to join them on a fixed term contract basis.

You'll be joining an existing team of Project Support Officers, providing valued support across six teams, to ensure projects are delivered effectively.


This is a unique opportunity to work right across the directorate on varied projects ranging from facilities management and business support, asset development or Investment partnerships, working with local authorities, private sector and central government partners.


Working in collaboration with colleagues, you'll work on programmes, business case development and delivery, focussing on communications, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement.


Please note that this role is being offered on a fixed term basis until October 2024

What will you be doing?

  • Working on and enabling the delivery of identified and agreed business critical projects core to the HP&R annual deliverables agreed by the WMCA Board
  • Develop work around the delivery mechanisms and priorities of key projects, identifying key areas of performance and addressing requirements accordingly.
  • Identifying opportunities for business improvement, and supporting delivery in collaboration with colleagues from across the directorate, reporting to the HPR Heads of Service
  • Reporting regularly on the progress and outcomes of critical projects throughout planning and delivery stages at project reviews and to Boards
  • Provide internal Board Secretariat, support and governance development as required by the Housing & Regeneration Leadership Team
  • Tracking project activity against key milestones and targets, ensuring that all documentation is appropriately stored and managed in SharePoint and accessible as required.

About you


You'll have experience of supporting varied projects and programmes and have a willingness to learn about the work our Housing, Property and Regeneration teams deliver.


Essential experience of:


  • Supporting and coordinating projects or programmes
  • Working effectively with stakeholders

Essential skills:


  • A connector who is intellectually curious and looks ahead, seeing the joins and connections between projects and programmes
  • Outstanding problem solver doesn't wait for others to solve problems but uses own initiative to unblock issues and create effective solutions.
  • A team player who embraces personal responsibility demonstrating a strong drive to deliver individually and together.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work on own initiative.
  • Excellent collaboration and partnership working skills.
  • Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
  • Motivated and determined to achieve results.
  • Effective time management skills and ability to work independently as well as a member of a crossfunctional team is essential.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure, troubleshoot, and to meet short
- and long-term deadlines.

  • Able to work in partnership and across boundaries to achieve results.
  • Professional approach which generates credibility and confidence in others

How to apply.
Applicants will need to evidence that they have the legal right to work in the UK.

If we make an offer of employment, we will need to check that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.


Salary and benefits.


We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a Local Government Pension Scheme, 28 days of paid annual leave, Cycle to Work Scheme, and discounted shopping with over 2,000 big-name retailers.

For more details, please visit the benefits page on our careers site.


Location and working pattern - what you can expect.
The location for this role is 16 Summer Lane.

It is expected that you can split your time between the office and working remotely, with at least 1 day a week spent in the office.


Creating an inclusive workplace.
We gladly consider part-time, flexible, and job share arrangements, so please don't let these factors deter you from applying.

If your values align with ours and you are dedicated to working towards a future we can all be proud of, we would love to hear from you.


About us.
Our vision is to create a better connected, more prosperous, fairer, greener, and healthier region.

We aim to achieve this vision by living our values, which include being a partnership organisation, valuing and respecting our people, fostering a can-do attitude, and encouraging innovation.

WMCA holds diversity accreditations, such as "Leaders in Diversity," and has been recognized as one of the Inclusive Top 50 Employers and The Times Top 50 Employers for Women.

We are also a Disability Confident Employer, committed to interviewing all applicants with disabilities who meet the essential role criteria.

WMCA believes that building a team with varied backgrounds and experiences will benefit us as an employer and enhance our work.

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