Programme Centre of Excellence Specialist

4744630
  • Job type

    Temporary
  • Location

    Birmingham
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Project Management
  • Industry

    Government & Public Services
  • Pay

    £200 Per Day
  • Closing date

    28 Nov 2025

💰 Rate: £200 per day

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid – 2 days on-site per week)
Contract: 6 months

About the Role
We are seeking a Programme Centre of Excellence Specialist to play a proactive role in promoting Programme Assurance and Appraisal (PA&A) standards, processes, and timelines to internal and external stakeholders. This position is key to ensuring smooth operations within the Centre of Excellence, supporting governance, assurance activities, and enabling best practice across programmes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop strong and collaborative relationships with WMCA Directorates and stakeholders to deliver agreed outcomes.
  • Lead the identification and documentation of programme stakeholders, their interests, and potential impacts, maintaining accurate stakeholder profiles.
  • Act as a focal point for promoting the WMCA Single Assurance Framework (SAF), ensuring a consistent and common approach.
  • Provide advice and fast-track programme/project support through collaborative working, workshops, and tailored templates.
  • Coordinate stakeholder engagement and communication, ensuring effective timing and management of interdependencies.

Skills & Experience Required

  • Demonstrable experience in a Centre of Excellence, PMO, or Project Management role.
  • Proven ability to develop standards and implement best practice (e.g., process documents, flow diagrams, document management).
  • Background in portfolio management, project delivery, or change environments within public or private sectors.
  • Strong experience working in partnership with multiple stakeholders.

Interested? Apply now by sending your updated CV to join a dynamic team and make an impact on programme governance and assurance excellence.

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