Role details
We currently have a vacancy for a Programme Assistant to initially join our Bus Franchising team.
In March 2024, the decision was made to bring buses back under local control in the biggest shake-up
of our region’s transport network in decades. We have an exciting new opportunity for a Programme Assistant to work in our Bus Franchising team’s Programme Management Office (PMO). The PMO is responsible for controlling and directing Bus Franchising programme and project management functions, such as risks, issues and delivery plans, used to monitor performance and report progress through programme governance.
The Programme Assistant will provide a key role supporting the regular PMO activities, including managing the series of cross-programme meetings, updating delivery plans and programme management tools, and producing reports for programme and corporate boards. As well as owning these core functions, the successful applicant would be part of the PMO’s continuous journey of improving programme and project management standards, so there will be plenty of development opportunities to contribute to and learn from a high performing programme team.
Candidates will ideally have experience working in a programme or project delivery environment, however if you have a strong record of team working towards a common, time-bound goal, are driven, well organised, and can effectively use ICT software to track progress and performance, this could be the perfect role to start your programme management career.
Please note that while this is a permanent role initially based in the Bus Franchising PMO, due to the nature of the programme it can be flexibly deployed into other areas of the Transport Executive – any flexible deployment would be discussed with the postholder.
