Programme Centre of Excellence Specialist
| Posting date: | 14 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £200.0 per day |
| Additional salary information: | £200 Per Day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 December 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 1BB |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 4744630_1763137510 |
Summary
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid - 2 days on-site per week)
Contract: 6 months
About the RoleWe are seeking a Programme Centre of Excellence Specialist to play a proactive role in promoting Programme Assurance and Appraisal (PA&A) standards, processes, and timelines to internal and external stakeholders. This position is key to ensuring smooth operations within the Centre of Excellence, supporting governance, assurance activities, and enabling best practice across programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop strong and collaborative relationships with WMCA Directorates and stakeholders to deliver agreed outcomes.
- Lead the identification and documentation of programme stakeholders, their interests, and potential impacts, maintaining accurate stakeholder profiles.
- Act as a focal point for promoting the WMCA Single Assurance Framework (SAF), ensuring a consistent and common approach.
- Provide advice and fast-track programme/project support through collaborative working, workshops, and tailored templates.
- Coordinate stakeholder engagement and communication, ensuring effective timing and management of interdependencies.
Skills & Experience Required
- Demonstrable experience in a Centre of Excellence, PMO, or Project Management role.
- Proven ability to develop standards and implement best practice (e.g., process documents, flow diagrams, document management).
- Background in portfolio management, project delivery, or change environments within public or private sectors.
- Strong experience working in partnership with multiple stakeholders.
Interested? Apply now by sending your updated CV to join a dynamic team and make an impact on programme governance and assurance excellence.
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