Programme Manager x 4 (Skills and Employment) - Mayor of London

Salary: £60,496 per annum

Grade: 11

Contract type: Permanent and Fixed term or secondment opportunities

Reference: GLA4654

Interview date: To be confirmed

Application closing date: Sunday 17 July 2022 at 23:59 GMT

Under the banner of ‘Skills for Londoners’ the skills agenda is at the heart of the Mayor of London’s vision for recovery in London, ensuring both Londoners and London’s businesses have the skills they need to succeed in a fair, inclusive society and thriving economy.

The Skills & Employment Unit at the GLA is responsible for this vision and is one of the largest and most dynamic Units. The three Delivery teams within the Unit commission and manage a wide range of projects that help to deliver the Mayor’s “Good Work for All “ mission, by supporting Londoners to gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in London’s labour market, and helping businesses to grow.

The Delivery teams are responsible for developing and delivering a complex and varied portfolio of projects encompassing support to Londoners, particularly those who are unemployed and disadvantaged, as well as collaboration with employers, schools, colleges and independent training providers.

The major multi-annual Skills and Employment programmes covered by the advertised roles are:

• £350m+ annual Adult Education Budget (AEB), including the grant and procured programmes
• £18m annual Skills Bootcamps for Londoners which will deliver flexible higher-level skills training provision based on employer/sector ‘in-demand’ skills needs.
• £40m Multiply which is a new government-funded programme to help adults across the UK improve their numeracy skills
• £200m+ Skills for Londoners Capital Fund which is investing in high quality learning environments and equipment.

We are looking for experienced Programme Managers to lead a small team in the delivery of skills and employment programmes.

The advertised roles include:

• 2 x Permanent Programme Manager roles, one leading on Skills for Londoners Capital Programmes and the other leading on AEB grant and procured programmes.

• 2 x Two Year Fixed Term Contracts (until May 2025 and July 2025)for Programme Manager roles, one leading on Skills Bootcamps and the other leading on Multiply and AEB programmes.

The roles will include liaising with the Mayor’s Office, key stakeholders and delivery partners across the portfolio.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting Londoners and London’s businesses to succeed, with strong programme and people management skills, good experience of commissioning and with a proven ability to deliver positive outcomes.

This role will be based at London Fire Brigade’s Head Office (Union Street SE1 0LL). GLA staff are hybrid working with 2 to 3 days a week spent working in our offices and the remainder working remotely.

London's diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements including flexible working patterns, part time and job share arrangements. In addition to a good salary package, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.

If you have a question about the role, please contact laura.dubeck@london.gov.uk.

Please note we do not accept CV’s for this role. All applications for this vacancy must be submitted via our online recruitment system. To apply and to view a copy of the Job Description and Person specification, please click the "Apply Now" button below.

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