Senior Programme Coordinator

Meeting the Mayor’s targets for housing

The housing crisis is one of the greatest challenges facing the capital – and the Mayor of London is committed to tackling it.
The scale of the challenge is huge and the Greater London Authority (GLA) is working hard to address the housing shortage focusing on affordable housing and providing help for people feeling the effects of the housing crisis across London.

The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed person to join the GLA’s Housing and Land Directorate.
We are looking for a Senior Programme Co-ordinator to join our Programme Team and work on all aspects of programme management for key housing programmes within the Mayor’s housing and land portfolio.
This vacancy is for a permanent position in the Programme Team and potentially a further fixed term contract for 12 months may also be available.

The person

The role would suit someone with experience of working on large scale programmes, with a flair for insightful data analysis and experience in developing procedures and processes that continually improve reporting and monitoring.
Our ideal candidate is self-motivated and proactive, can manage multiple programmes in a fast paced and changing environment and can demonstrate excellent attention to detail.
You will have the ability to manage relationships across a range of stakeholders and colleagues with different backgrounds and experience.
You will be used to working in a team environment, sharing ideas, and developing innovative approaches to improve processes and delivery in an open and collaborative way.

We are looking for someone who is confident in using data and analysing information to create robust and effective management reports and tools that will help the directorate to deliver programmes.
You should be able to create tools and functions using Excel or other data management software and be able to demonstrate proven problem-solving and analytical abilities.
Well-developed communication skills would assist you to develop and implement operational guidance and translate analysis from large and complex programmes into clear messages and recommendations for colleagues and senior staff to deliver organisational objectives.

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in the use of data management tools such as JasperSoft, Business Objects, Power BI or similar, plus advanced-level experience with Excel alongside excellent communication skills and a genuine commitment to team working.

You will lead on preparing information and analysis to help senior management and operational staff monitor and deliver against the Mayor’s housing targets.
Your work will include providing recommendations to senior staff and other stakeholders to keep programmes on track and look ahead to what’s needed for future housing delivery.

The team

The Programme Team is based in the Housing Land directorate within the GLA.
The directorate consists of around 200 people split between housing delivery, policy, land-based development and support teams.
Our overall aim is to deliver the Mayor’s housing objectives and improve the lives of Londoners through the work that we do.

The Programme Team consists of two senior managers, three programme co-ordinators, two programme managers and one reporting analyst.
The team is led by the Head of Programme Management and we support the whole directorate to deliver the Mayor’s housing and land objectives.
We’re a small and well-respected team in the wider GLA and directorate and our focus is always to help improve areas that support delivery of housing programmes.

Experience

Whilst knowledge of housing, construction or land development would be beneficial, they are not essential and we welcome applications from candidates with experience in other relevant sectors to bring applicable expertise to this role.
The GLA team has a comprehensive training and induction programme to get you up to speed on the key issues related to the role, coupled with wider learning and development to promote individual growth and expertise.

Where can I find out more about the role?

If you want to find out more about what it’s like working in the Programme Team? Read our question and answers page from some of our current Senior Programme Coordinators who work in the programme team.

What to include in the application?

In addition to showing your skills and experience that relate to this role, your application should include examples of meeting the technical requirements and behavioural competencies set out in the person specification below.
These are the areas that your application will be assessed against in terms of shortlisting for interview so please ensure you cover each aspect individually in your application.
See details further below about technical and behavioural competencies below and within the job description for this role.

Person Specification

Technical requirements/experience/qualifications for this role

Management level (or applicable) experience of leading on developing new approaches and policies, including the implementation of bespoke data management functions, to ensure delivery of targets for large investment programmes.

Advanced level, demonstrable experience in the use of data management tools such as JasperSoft, Business Objects, Excel, or other equivalent analysis systems to develop accurate tailored reports for senior management and operational staff to achieve corporate targets.

Behavioural competencies

The competencies listed below are focused to this role and will be used for shortlisting and interview purposes.
Please ensure you reflect these areas in your application.

Problem Solving

…is analysing and interpreting situations from a variety of viewpoints and finding creative, workable, and timely solutions.
See competency framework linked below for level 3 indicators of effective performance.

Research and Analysis

…is gathering intelligence (information, opinion, and data) from varied sources, making sense of it, testing its validity and drawing conclusions that can lead to practical benefits.

Planning and Organising

…is thinking ahead, managing time, priorities, and risk, and developing structured and efficient approaches to deliver work on time and to a high standard.
See competency framework linked below for level 2 indicators of effective performance.

Communicating and Influencing

…is presenting information and arguments clearly and convincingly so that others see us as credible and articulate and engage with us.

Strategic Thinking

…is using an understanding of the bigger picture to uncover potential challenges and opportunities for the long term and turning these into a compelling vision for action.