Programme Assurance Lead

Akkodis; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Modis is seeking a Programme Assurance Lead in the UK. The role is predominantly remote with occasional travel to the Midlands head office and other UK locations.

You will own first-line assurance activities for the programme and coordinate second/third line efforts, including modelling assurance and governance coordination. We require proven experience in assurance management, programme delivery frameworks, and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading assurance management, programme management, audit and risk management.
• Technical experience of working on assurance for modelling.
• Strong understanding of programme and project delivery frameworks.
• Experience applying or assuring against Green Book guidance.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and report-writing skills.
• Ability to challenge constructively and influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading large-scale business assurance activities.
• Excellent leadership, communication and collaboration skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Own first-line assurance activity within the programme and coordinate second/third line activities.
• Collaborate with Strategic colleagues to coordinate assurance across plans.
• Manage assurance deliverables, controls, governance and reporting.
• Engage with stakeholders, provide assurance findings and recommendations.
• Support change management and ensure compliance with policies.

Skills

Assurance management

Programme management

Audit and risk management

Modelling assurance

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Job description

Programme Assurance Lead

£50,000 - £63,000 + bonus and extensive benefits

Full Time / Permanent

Remote UK / occasional travel to Midlands head office and other UK locations

I am looking for a driven Technical Assurance / Programme Assurance professional join a large nationally recognised organisation head quartered in the West Midlands.

As the Programme / Technical Assurance Lead, you will own first line assurance activity within the programme, as well as co-ordinating any second / third line activities. Key to this will be experience doing technical assurance activity, such as on modelling and data handling. Alongside this, you will work with broader Strategic colleagues in the directorate to co-ordinate assurance activities across plans.

This role can be primarily remote within the UK, with the successful candidate willing to travel to the Midlands head office and other regional UK offices occasionally.

The Focus Areas of the role are:

• Assurance Planning & Delivery
• Co-ordination of Third-Party Assurance
• Programme Deliverables & Project Assurance
• Controls and Governance
• Change Management Assurance & Support
• Compliance with Green Book & wider policies
• Lessons Learned
• Follow Up & Reporting
• Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement

Experience required:

• Proven experience leading assurance management, programme management, audit and risk management.
• Technical experience of working on assurance for modelling.
• Strong understanding of programme and project delivery frameworks.
• Practical experience applying or assuring against Green Book guidance.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to challenge constructively and influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience in leading and managing large-scale business assurance activities
• Excellent leadership, communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative way
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to identify and address business readiness gaps and risks

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.