Programme Lead - Scotland, United Kingdom - Department for Work and Pensions

Department for Work and Pensions

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Scotland, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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- £38,469 - £41,480- £38,469 to £41,480

A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Job grade:
Senior Executive Officer
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
DWP
People, Capability and Place
Type of role:
Estates
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
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ScotlandAbout the job

Job summary:

Location - Although Glasgow is our preferred location, this role can be based in any location with available space in Scotland ONLY**From the design and development of policies to the delivery of services supporting work, welfare, pensions and child maintenance, DWP is the Government's largest department.

People are at the very heart of what we do.

We ensure disabled people can live more independent lives; help tackle poverty and homelessness; provide a financial foundation for a secure old age; and support families ensuring children can fulfil their potential.

DWP has the largest commercial estate in government and our team is committed to being smaller, greener and better - helping people to work, grow and thrive.

Our estate provides accommodation for colleagues who support millions of daily customer interactions in Jobcentres and Health Assessment centres, back of house offices delivering frontline services and hub sites housing expert
functions such as Policy, Finance, Digital and HR.

The DWP Estates function ensures the smooth and efficient operation of this network on a day-to-day basis.

We manage a private sector supply chain that delivers essential services such as security guarding, maintenance, property and leasehold, construction, cleaning and facilities management.

Many of these services are business critical and we cannot safely open our offices without them.

Our ambitions are to:

Transition to a smaller, more affordable, and adaptable estate
Invest in improving DWP's buildings and infrastructure, conducted mainly through an extensive programme of planned replacement works
Meet our agreed Government Greening Commitments creating a culture where sustainability is embedded
Expertly deliver cost effective services
Create a professional working culture that is best in class across the Government Property world.

There is no better time to join us as we transform our estate and make our buildings fit for the future.

You will be responsible for proactively managing the project related professional services consultancy and contractor supplier partners with a key responsibility in the oversight of how Project Management services are provided to successfully deliver a range of Capex Programmes across a regional portfolio, along with budget challenge and approval for projects and give assurance to stakeholders in the delivery of projects.

This role will work closely with colleagues across the Estates function and a full range of supply chain partners.

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Key accountabilities

Develop and deliver a comprehensive regional strategy for Project Stakeholder management and engagement, including liaison with senior clients, internal and external stakeholders and supply chain partners to successfully deliver projects.
Support the definition of a robust process to ensure long term strategic DWP sites are fit for purpose, allowing maximum occupation to support the Authorities business.
Evaluate and approval of project feasibility reports
Support colleagues in the development of Business Case documentation for projects, ensuring projects are initiated on the basis of a defined scope, with robust cost and programme parameters
Responsibility for the successful E2E delivery of all projects across the region with contractual responsibility for and management of the supplier partners implementing the delivery of all construction/fit out works
Support decision making on project procurement strategies
Lead the project E2E delivery process from inception, feasibility, design, procurement, construction, completion and occupation, setting milestones and providing assurance over progress, taking corrective action where required This may also include the divestment, decommissioning and handback of vacated sites
Lead the project teams through the governance/financial approval processes for projects throughout the full E2E project cycle.
Taking corrective action at project level to mitigate against cost and/or programme overrun and provide clear escalations where appropriate
Supports the Estates Programme Management partner through ensuring accurate contributions from the professional services and Contractor supply chain regarding projects scheduling, risk review, cost reporting, commercial compliance, change control and technical compliance with design standards.
Approval of detailed and technical design