Programme Assurance Officer

Transport for Greater Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative transport authority in Greater Manchester is seeking a Programme Assurance Officer. This role involves ensuring successful delivery across projects through independent assurance services. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and experience with project management tools. A competitive salary of £47,539 - £52,866 is offered along with generous benefits including flexible working options.

Benefits

Generous annual leave starting at 28 days

Free travel on buses across Greater Manchester

Local Government defined pension scheme

Enhanced family-friendly leave policies

Additional wellbeing and career development support

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of project and programme management tools and methodologies.
• A keen eye for detail and the ability to identify risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of our Integrated Assurance Strategy.
• Leading and contributing to Gateway Reviews and assurance activities.
• Producing independent assurance reports.

Skills

Project and programme management tools

Detail-oriented

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Continuous improvement mindset

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to help shape the future of transport in Greater Manchester? Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is on a mission to transform how people move across our region. We have made significant progress, including bringing local bus services under local control through Bus Franchising as part of the Bee Network, with more to come. Greater Manchester is investing over £2.5 billion in transport infrastructure over the next five years to deliver the UKs first fully integrated, zero-emission public transport system outside of London.

As we continue this journey, we’re looking for passionate, skilled individuals to join our award-winning teams and help us make a real difference.

Your Role

As a Programme Assurance Officer in our Audit, Risk and Assurance Team, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring successful delivery across our projects and programmes. You’ll work both independently and collaboratively, using your initiative to provide high-quality assurance services to our Executive Team. You’ll engage with Project and Programme Managers, technical experts, and senior stakeholders to deliver key assurance activities.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of our Integrated Assurance Strategy
• Leading and contributing to Gateway Reviews, Health Checks, and other assurance activities
• Producing robust, independent assurance reports on project and programme delivery

Who we are

Welcome to the Risk and Assurance Team at Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) - a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation at the heart of one of the UK’s most ambitious transport transformations. We provide independent assurance to TfGM’s Executive and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, helping to ensure the organisation has strong foundations to successfully deliver a large, complex, and technically diverse portfolio of capital and revenue projects. We undertake assurance activities across a wide portfolio of projects and programmes spanning Bus infrastructure, Metrolink, Rail, Electrification, Interchanges, Zero Emissions, Clean Air, Active Travel and Business Change, among others. We’re proud to support projects that make a real difference to people’s lives, ensuring they’re delivered on time, within budget, and with the customer at the heart of everything we do.

What you’ll bring

What you do and how you do it matters in any role at TfGM. We value behaviours that bring our core values of Deliver, Care and Adapt to life. We’re looking for a versatile and experienced project professional who can contribute to the successful delivery of assurance activities across large and complex infrastructure projects.

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring

• Strong knowledge of project and programme management tools and methodologies, with experience across the full project lifecycle
• A keen eye for detail, with the ability to identify risks and opportunities and provide clear, evidence-based recommendations
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the confidence to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively, using your initiative to deliver high-quality assurance services
• A commitment to continuous improvement, learning, and adapting in a fast-paced and evolving environment

You’ll be comfortable working across a diverse portfolio and engaging with a wide range of professionals, from Project Managers and Technical Experts to Sponsors and Senior Responsible Owners.

What we can offer you

This is a permanent role with a salary of £47,539 - £52,866 depending on skills and experience. TfGM encourages candidates to discuss flexible working options at any stage of the recruitment process. We are happy to #talkflexibleworking to help colleagues maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Our benefits include

• Generous annual leave starting at 28 days (plus bank holidays), increasing with service, with options to buy more
• Free travel on buses across Greater Manchester, plus rail or Metrolink travel to and from work
• Local Government defined pension scheme with life cover of 3x salary and options to boost your contributions
• Enhanced family-friendly leave policies, including those supporting fertility treatment, alongside flexible and hybrid working and a special leave policy for a range of unexpected events
• Additional wellbeing, Personal and Career Development, Flexible working and other support services available via our site

What’s next?

If you believe you have the skills and experience required, we’d really like to hear from you. To apply please submit your CV and complete your application, providing clear examples against the criteria questions. All appointments are based on merit. Our shortlisting process is anonymised; do not include your name or contact details on your CV. If any personal details are included, these will be visible to the hiring manager.

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. However, we value human talent and are looking for passionate individuals to join our organisation. Please ensure you personally complete your application and read all instructions carefully.

Applications that rely too heavily on AI may be rejected during shortlisting; AI may be used as a reasonable adjustment if you provide a brief explanation to help ensure fair selection. TfGM is an equal opportunities employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, with reasonable adjustments available if required. We also have a Guaranteed Assessment Scheme; more information can be found online.

For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK. You can check the GOV.UK Employers’ right to work checklist if in doubt. We are not a licensed sponsor. We may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Note to agencies: we will be accepting direct applications only for this role. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Reference code: LNKD1_UKTJ.