Head of Programme Planning and Reporting

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Job description

*Head of Programme Planning and Reporting*
*Reference: NOV*
*Location: Flexible in UK*
*Salary: £36,604.00 - £40,608.00 Per Annum*
*Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave*

This is a Permanent, Full-Time role, however our client is open to applications from candidates looking to fulfil this contract flexibly for 30-37.5 hours per week, pro-rata.

As the UK's largest nature conservation charity, with a workforce of over 14,000 employees and volunteers across all 4 countries of the UK, this charity has an ambitious programme of work transforming its approach to saving nature.

Within their Transformation team the charity is focused on executing a number of organisational workforce and leadership changes to support their newly designed strategy that defines who they are and what they will deliver over the next 10 years.

The Head of Programme Planning will play a critical role in delivering this, proactively working with partners across the organisation to identify opportunities and challenges early and put in place robust but dynamic plans to address them. You will lead a small team focused on ensuring initiatives are fully scoped and defined and are set up for success with the right resource, funding, and organisational sponsorship. You will work actively with other departments to understand their plans and ensure Transformation initiatives meet their needs and opportunities.

In addition, you will work across the Transformation team, and the wider People Directorate, to enable Project Managers to apply lean but effective governance and reporting, in line with the charity's project management standards, and coach and develop colleagues as appropriate. You will work with a wide range of senior stakeholders to effectively 'horizon scan' and ensure Projects and Programmes are adjusted and adapted where necessary to meet the evolving needs of people and nature in the UK.

*Essential skills, knowledge and experience: *

• Project and/or Programme management skills to design, plan and manage projects, identify risks and manage costs, time and project teams.
• Visible, inspiring and effective leadership of direct and virtual teams, engaging and motivating colleagues.
• Collaborations skills to build relationships and partnerships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present, influence and represent the organisation.
• Ability to influence others, build partnerships and negotiate.
• Able to lead change.

*Desirable skills, knowledge and experience: *

• Ability to design programmes in response to organisational strategy.
• Ability to deliver organisational change.

*Closing date: 23:59, 23 December 2021*
The charity is looking to conduct interviews for this position from January 2022.

The organisation is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

*To Apply and for more information*

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No agencies please.

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Reference ID: 159284

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £36,604.00-£40,608.00 per year

Benefits:
* Company pension
* Flexible schedule
* Life insurance
* Work from home
Schedule:
* Day shift

Work remotely:
* Yes