Programme Officer

Full Job Description

The Programme Officer plays a key role in the end-to-end project and programme management processes to meet requirements while ensuring value for money. The role supports the long-term financial performance of the companies projects and programmes through effective operational and financial project management.

Ideally - looking for a PO who has delivered programmes in Education, Health, Charity or similar

1. Leading on the management of specific strands of projects and programmes, supporting Programme Managers in managing large programmes.

• Support the development and monitoring of performance and delivery management plans
• Contribute to the setting and monitoring of achievable targets for subcontractors to maximise their contribution and ensure that performance targets are achieved.
• Work closely with subcontractors and funders on specific issues and coordinate project and programme management activities including e.g. monitoring key performance indicators, risk registers and action logs.
• Support the preparation for regular performance reviews with subcontractors and funders to assess performance, plan approach to achieving future targets and identify potential challenges and mitigating actions.
• Track and monitor project and programme budgets across the team working closely with Programme Managers to maximise the budget spend, identify any efficiency's and ensure that value for money is achieved.
• Update status reports regarding project and programme milestones, progress against key performance indicators (KPIs), project and programme interdependencies, lessons learned, risks and issues.
• Support project and programme closure procedures with subcontractors and funders.

1. Building relationships both internal and external

• Identify effective practice through data analysis and robust audit, sharing with the wider Programme Management team, and developing into business-as-usual.
• Support the communications for specific project and programmes to contribute to timely marketing and communication activity.
• Contribute to the organisation of and attend events, meetings and conferences as required.