IT Borders Senior IT Programme Controls Manager

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Who Speclialist Work With Day to day the specialist will work with the IT Borders Director an existing team of other specialists to bridge the gap between the delivery teams and PMO ensuring there is effective control, governance and resource assignment planning in line with business demand pipeline and investment available. Undertake periodic evaluation of the programme through health checks, quality compliance and governance adherence to the delivery lifecycle stage gate criteria. Chair, direct and plan stage gate reviews, programme reviews and facilitate the collaberation between delivery and servcie to ensure a smooth and efficient transition of new services into BAU. What Specialists Work On The Specialist will be the point of accountability to work with the IT Borders Director to define and implement appropriate structured programme governance, reporting and resources to deliver a multiple million pound complex programme. Provide support to the Delivery Directors and Programme Managers applying best practice project control measures for progress reporting, scheduling, forecast to complete, variance identification, CPA, EV, resource management and opportunities for improvement. Where the Work Takes Place Home Office Estate (London) Early Market Engagement It is not felt necessary to carry any pre-engagement activity. Working Arrangements Onsite Work Location Home Office Estate (London) Security Clearance To access the Home Office building at 2 Marsham Street SC clearance is required. SC will also be required for access to the production system and service data Additional T&Cs Suppliers must apply via Digital Marketplace and all expressions of interest MUST be received by the DSAB Commercial Mailbox (dsab.commercialteam@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk) by 11.59 pm on Friday 19th May. No more than 3 candidate should be submitted per advert. E-mails should be headed with "Senior IT Programme Controls Manager". For the response, please confirm whether or not you comply with each of the "Essential Skills and Experience" and "Nice-to-have Skills and Experience" and provide evidence against EACH ONE which should be in PDF format and not exceed 300 words. Skills & Experience An experienced Senior Programme Controls Manager who can demonstrate expertise in complex programme governance, reporting and control measures across a large and multifacitated programme to ensure programme quality and compliance Highly proficient IT skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS project Strong written, oral an interpersonal skills are essential. Evidence of creating and managing the toolkit to identify projects for review, support or improvement based on performance information Experience of applying a governance and quality assurance framework across the programme enabling confident decision making and consistent high standards of delivery Demonstrate creative thinking and ability to think through problems to find appropriate solutions. Advanced organisational skills and close attention to detail to ensure communication is clear, concise, consistent and accurate Experience of benefits and dependency mapping, risk management and resource planning Min 5 years experience within a public organisation Nice to Haves Designed and implemented a resource management capability A highly developed understanding of government organisations, and how to operate and communicate at the varying levels of management Will have a background in Technology with proven success in a complex portfolio of programmes No. of Specialists to Evaluate 3 Cultural Fit Criteria Ability to work under pressure and prioritise a very varied work schedule Understanding of working across a broad geographical area and different functional departments with competing priorities Work closely with colleagues and be transparent and collaborative in all communications Be respectful and work with integrity and flexibility. Assessment Method Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 60% Cultural fit 20% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers Budget range £800 per day