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Risk and Assurance Project Manager
Job Posted: 3 days ago
Salary: £ 65,024/Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester
Expire in: 25 days
Job Description
Are you a versatile project professional with experience in undertaking a range of assurance activities across large and complex projects? Are you seeking a new opportunity to work across a multi-billion Portfolio of transport infrastructure projects across Greater Manchester? If so, we have the role for you.
Your Role
You will lead the provision of an effective Assurance service providing independent assurance opinion to the Executive and Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Managing a small team to develop and deliver a range of assurance activities to support successful delivery of Projects. Day to day this will include developing & agreeing assurance plans, leading Gateway reviews, supporting team delivery and development and robust assurance reporting.
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Who are we?
Your role will sit within the Audit, Risk and Assurance team and reports into the Head of Risk and Assurance. We are a small supportive team that is great to work in, accredited as 2 star in our recent Best Companies staff survey. You will work with a range of colleagues at all levels across TfGM, GMCA and local authorities.
Your work will make a real difference to support the successful delivery of a complex and technically diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects. This exciting portfolio includes cycling and walking infrastructure; new interchanges; light and heavy rail; bus route enhancements; and highways schemes.
What you’ll bring
What you do and how you do it is important – whatever type of role you work in at TfGM – and even small behaviours and actions can have a really big impact. At TfGM, our behaviours bring to life our values of Deliver, Care and Adapt.
We’re looking for a relevant qualified project professional, with demonstrable experience and knowledge of undertaking assurance activities. You will be highly motivated and have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to persuade and influence others at all levels. Experience is required in leading, motivating and supporting staff progression.
What we can offer you
This is a permanent position in a well-established team, with a salary of £57,770 - £65,024 per annum depending on skills and experience
You will be working closely with a range of specialists from different areas and organisations, with the varied workload helping you to further develop your skills, experience and knowledge. This is a busy and exciting time for Greater Manchester, with transport playing a vital role in supporting and facilitating financially and environmentally sustainable growth and prosperity in the UK’s largest regional economy outside London. You will be able to play your important part in this journey.
At TfGM we encourage candidates to discuss flexible working options at any stage of the recruitment process.
Our benefits include:
· 28 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays)
· Flexible and hybrid working options to promote and support a good work/life balance
· Free bus, rail or Metrolink travel to and from work within the Greater Manchester boundary
· Local Government Defined Benefit Pension Scheme which includes life cover of 3x your salary and options to increase your pension contributions
· Commitment to learning and personal development and upskilling with reimbursement of professional fees, where essential to the role
· We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to staff via our employee assistance programme when required
What's next?
To apply please submit your CV and also provide a covering letter providing clear examples of how your experience meets the requirements of the role, all appointments will be based on merit. Our short-listing process is anonymised, so please do not include your name or contact details on either of these documents. If any personal details are included these will be visible to the hiring manager.
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TfGM is proud to be an equal opportunities employer that encourages and celebrates diversity. We want to recruit and retain a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcome individuals from all backgrounds by committing to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We will offer support and reasonable adjustments if required and we also have a Guaranteed Assessment Scheme which you can find out more information on here.
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