Portfolio Assurance Manager: Delivery & Compliance

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority; West Kirby; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Holiday entitlement 29–34 days + bank

Metro travel card

Flexible & hybrid working

Employee assistance programme

Learning opportunities & professional/

Job summary

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is seeking an Assurance Manager to join its Portfolio Management Office, helping to deliver outcomes across Transport, Regeneration, Housing, Skills, Energy & Environment and Culture. You will work with project managers, ensuring outputs and benefits are realised while adhering to grant funding regulations.

You will monitor performance, provide governance guidance, and manage multiple workstreams with strong stakeholder collaboration to keep projects

Qualifications

• Experience in project assurance and compliance.
• Strong ability to build collaborative relationships across teams and organisations.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining governance and control.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the successful delivery of diverse projects and programmes across Transport, Regeneration, Housing, Skills, Energy & Environment and Culture.
• Provide guidance on grant funding regulations and monitor performance to keep delivery on track.
• Advise on mitigation measures when required and ensure outputs/benefits align with funding rules.

Skills

Assurance management

Stakeholder management

Governance

Risk management

Education

PRINCE2/PM qualification

APM/PMO qualification

Job description

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is seeking an Assurance Manager to join its Portfolio Management Office, helping to deliver outcomes across Transport, Regeneration, Housing, Skills, Energy & Environment and Culture. You will work with project managers, ensuring outputs and benefits are realised while adhering to grant funding regulations.

You will monitor performance, provide governance guidance, and manage multiple workstreams with strong stakeholder collaboration to keep projects