Programme Assurance Lead: Risk, Value & Delivery

West Midlands Combined Authority; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 42.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Local Government Pension Scheme

28 days annual leave

Gym membership discounts

Costco membership

Volunteer days

Zusammenfassung

West Midlands Combined Authority seeks a Programme Assurance Specialist to provide independent second-line assurance across its portfolio, evaluating business cases against the Green Book and Five Case Model, and delivering risk-based health checks with evidence-based advice.

You will build trusted relationships with internal teams and external partners, driving continuous improvement in assurance tools and methodologies while maintaining independence and professional judgment.

Qualifikationen

• Experience leading assurance reviews to drive organisational continuous improvement.
• Ability to communicate, influence and negotiate across all levels and roles.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills for briefings and presentations.
• Proactive and creative thinking when faced with challenges requiring resolution.
• Excellent written and analytical skills to summarise complex information clearly.
• Ability to plan and coordinate multiple activities simultaneously.
• Specialist knowledge of assurance and project management best practice.
• Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Degree level or equivalent experience.

Aufgaben

• Provide independent, objective second-line assurance across WMCA projects and programmes.
• Assess business cases against HM Treasury Green Book guidance and WMCA requirements.
• Deliver risk-based project and programme health checks and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Produce clear assurance reports and maintain management information, escalating issues as needed.
• Support development and continuous improvement of assurance tools, standards and methodologies.
• Provide specialist advice on business case development, programme delivery and assurance requirements.
• Build relationships with internal teams, senior leaders and external partners.
• Work with risk, performance and internal audit to support integrated assurance across WMCA.

Kenntnisse

Assurance leadership

Stakeholder influence

Verbal communication

Analytical writing

Project delivery

Time management

Ausbildung

Degree or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

West Midlands Combined Authority seeks a Programme Assurance Specialist to provide independent second-line assurance across its portfolio, evaluating business cases against the Green Book and Five Case Model, and delivering risk-based health checks with evidence-based advice.

You will build trusted relationships with internal teams and external partners, driving continuous improvement in assurance tools and methodologies while maintaining independence and professional judgment.