Lead Assurance & Governance Specialist – Hybrid

Co-op Digital; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Holiday allowance

Pension contributions

Onsite gym

Staff discount

Job summary

Co-op Digital in Manchester is seeking a Lead Assurance and Standards Officer to coordinate assurance activities across the DT&D delivery portfolio, guiding reviews, stage gates and governance with data-driven insight.

You’ll help modernise assurance approaches, support learning and continuous improvement across teams, and communicate outcomes and insights to stakeholders. The role is hybrid with an extensive benefits package and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting project, programme or portfolio assurance activities.
• Understanding of project delivery frameworks and governance.
• Strong planning, organisation and coordination skills.
• Experience analyzing assurance data to identify trends.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Continuous improvement mindset and interest in modernising assurance (AI).

Responsibilities

• Support project and programme assurance activities across DT&D.
• Coordinate assurance reviews, stage gates and governance.
• Prepare, collate and manage assurance evidence and reporting.
• Analyse assurance data to identify themes and risks.
• Maintain proportionate assurance processes across delivery portfolio.
• Support learning and continuous improvement with teams.
• Contribute to evolving assurance standards and frameworks.
• Communicate outcomes and insights to stakeholders.

Skills

Assurance experience

Governance frameworks

Project coordination

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

AI awareness

Job description

Co-op Digital in Manchester is seeking a Lead Assurance and Standards Officer to coordinate assurance activities across the DT&D delivery portfolio, guiding reviews, stage gates and governance with data-driven insight.

You’ll help modernise assurance approaches, support learning and continuous improvement across teams, and communicate outcomes and insights to stakeholders. The role is hybrid with an extensive benefits package and flexible working options.