Applications closed- BAF Request: London-665-Independent Assurance Partner

Internal Consulting Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting group seeks an independent assurance partner for a university’s Digital Futures Programme, involving significant projects aimed at reforming IT and student engagement. This role requires extensive advisory experience and the ability to manage complex digital transitions effectively. The initial commitment is for 24 months, with an expected start in February 2020.

Qualifications

• Assurance role on projects worth £20m+.
• References from public sector clients for similar work required.
• Experience in oversight of significant digital projects.

Responsibilities

• Work across three major projects to ensure governance and risk management.
• Provide advisory oversight and ensure effective resource management.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders consistently.

Skills

Public procurement advisory experience

Experience in digital change management

Client relationship management

Public/private sector partnership experience

Job description

Applications closed- BAF Request: London-665-Independent Assurance Partner

Job Description
Client

This opportunity is for a project with a university in the UK. An ICG strategic partner has been approached to put together a team to bid for a project under a framework agreement it has in place with the Crown Commercial Service.

The University has begun a Digital Futures Programme; three projects have been approved to move into the procurement phase in October 2019.

These projects are:

• A new IT Operating Model
• A new Procurement, Human Resources and Finance Platform also known as Digital Core
• A new Digital Engagement and Student Recruitment Platform

Role

Among the resources that have been identified to be used on these projects is an independent assurance partner. This resource will work closely with a specialist-sourcing partner and various internal University resources operating at all levels across the Digital Programme. The independent assurance partner will work across all three projects to ensure that they are governed and managed at an appropriate level in order to reduce programme risk.

The University is keen to see evidence of the following in bidders during the tender stage:

• Assurance role akin to this one on a project of £20m+ over an extended time period of over 1 year
• References from public sector clients for similar work
• Advisory experience in public procurement (not necessarily IT), and public/private sector partnerships
• Experience in advisory or oversight of digital enabled projects involving significant change in process and behaviour in a complex organisation

Our partner may supply an overall client relationship manager if needed, and its public sector references will support the collaboration team and the successful ICG resource.

Logistics, Location & Rate

Logistics: Candidates are required to meet their own travel and accommodation costs.

It is expected that the resource required will provide, on average, 10 person days per month for an initial period of 24 months with a possible extension of a further 12 months.

The successful practitioner must have the capacity to start the project by the end of February 2020.

Location: The Midlands UK

Rates: Final amount to be negotiated with the client, however, depending on the level of experience and seniority. Rates will be commensurate with the role, but equal to or in excess of GBP1K per day.

Close date: No later than Wednesday 31st December, 5pm GMT