Your new company
A public body based in Belfast are recruiting for a Senior Manager of Programmes
Your new role
Reporting to the Director, you will be responsible for key aspects of the project assessment, management, implementation, and delivery of funding Programmes. You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of an efficient and effective service in the implementation and administration of the Programmes.
Programme Management / Implementation
- Develop and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders. *Establish and implement robust and effective procedures and systems for the implementation of the programmes. *Assist in the establishment of policy and procedures for applicants as Lead Partners.
- Design and develop policy and strategy as necessary for the implementation of the programmes in accordance with Regulations. *Implement effective project administration and financial control systems. *Oversee assessment of project applications and manage economic appraisal process. *Preparation of business cases *Ensure that successful projects are consistent with all policy requirements. *Investigate and resolve problems and queries from the programmes, responding to feedback/complaints without undue delay.*Draft progress reports as required. *Assist the Director in providing input to Briefings and Monitoring Committee papers. *Agreeing processes / timelines for specific calls. *Ensuring audit compliance in line with required standards. *Delivering policy requirements for the behalf of the organisation such as GDPR. *Developing team members through coaching, delegation, deputising and assessment of training requirements. *Quality assurance of outputs, including peer review of scored assessment reports to ensure consistency of approach. *Represent the organisation at meetings / seminars with various stakeholders in the Programmes. *Meetings with potential funding applicants. *Managing all de-briefing processes and review procedures instigated by unsuccessful applicants. *Significant input to Communications team to assist in their responses external questions.*Contract Management of technical consultants as required.
What you'll need to succeed
- An Honours degree or equivalent third level qualification & A minimum of 3 years' experience at management level.
Or
- A minimum of 5 years' experience at *management level. *Experience of multi-year & multi-strand programme management & delivery. *Experience of assessment of projects / proposals / funding applications. *Experience of collating and reviewing of non- financial information (reports etc.) and follow-up action as required. *Experience of formulating and monitoring achievement of strategic documents.*Experience of managing the delivery of outputs to meet performance framework targets. *Experience in working with, understanding, and interpreting financial data. *Experience in negotiating and maintaining effective relationships with key contacts internally and externally, displaying sensitivity, tact and diplomatic skills. Access to transport as travel between sites will be required. *Experience of managing multi-disciplinary contracts
What you'll get in return
- 6-month contract with possible extension
- £28.58 per hour, equivalent to £55,207
- Immediate start
- Office based Belfast City Centre
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