Good Growth

Good Growth is responsible for delivering and implementing the Mayors environment, transport and economic strategies and for the effective implementation of the London Plan. The Directorate is also responsible for regeneration (where the programme is not housing led), enterprise, growth, capital projects and design work.

About The Team

The Environment and Energy unit is responsible for the policies and programmes related to the Mayors ambitions around the natural environment, climate adaptation and his net zero 2030 target.

The Programme Management Coordination team is a cross-cutting team at the heart of the Unit, providing leadership on governance, finance, business coordination, communications, stakeholder engagement, and monitoring and evaluation activities for the Unit. Working closely with the Principal Evaluation Officer and Head of Programme Management Coordination, you will establish a hub of programme and project management expertise for the Unit, providing guidance and implementation support to delivery teams, aligned with GLAs Portfolio Management Framework.

About The Role

This role will play a central part in embedding strong programme and project management practices across the Environment and Energy Unit. You will be responsible for supporting the Unit to implement the GLAs Portfolio Management Framework across the project lifecycle, from initiation through to delivery and closure. You will coordinate programme-level activities such as quarterly reporting, risk register management, and lessons learned reviews, and will work closely with delivery leads to embed standardised, governance and management processes.

You will also lead the mobilisation and business-as-usual implementation of Asana as the Units project management tool. As part of a wider organisational rollout, you will act as the key Asana contact point for the Unit supporting onboarding, coordinating feedback, and helping colleagues adopt new processes.

Collaboration is also key. You will work with internal Portfolio Management Office functions as well as wider teams like the Good Growth Coordination team, Digital Experience Unit, and Corporate Governance and Performance, helping align approaches and share learning across the organisation. This is an exciting and varied role that offers visibility across a broad range of environmental and energy programmes, while shaping the systems and practices that underpin successful delivery.

What your day will look like

• Supporting the development and rollout of standardised project and programme management tools and approaches, ensuring alignment with the GLA Portfolio Management Framework.
• Providing flexible programme and project support across the lifecycle of a diverse portfolio of environment programmes, including planning and initiation, monitoring and evaluation planning, setting up governance structures, ongoing reporting and risk reviews, and closure.
• Compiling and maintaining an overview of programme-level risks, issues, and lessons learned; analysing trends and feeding into corporate reporting and continuous improvement processes.
• Coordinating the mobilisation and ongoing use of Asana for project tracking and reporting across the Unit, supporting colleagues to adopt new processes and proving day-to-day support after mobilisation.
• Providing secretariat support, coordination, and progress tracking of the Units internal Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) work programme.
  
  

• Understanding of varied models of project and programme governance and how they apply to complex projects involving multiple internal and external partners. Experience of monitoring and evaluation of projects, setting performance indicators, collecting data, risk and issue management, and capturing lessons learned.
• Experience of project management and delivery to high standards and with varied stakeholders.
• Experience of working with high profile stakeholders and senior management in a complex/political environment and preparing briefings.
• Advanced knowledge of IT systems including MS Outlook, Word, Excel databases PowerPoint, Sharepoint and Teams.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn Asana.
  
  

• Communicates openly and inclusively with internal and external stakeholders
• Clearly articulates the key points of an argument, both in verbal and written communication
• Persuades others, using evidence based knowledge, modifying approach to deliver message effectively
• Challenges the views of others in an open and constructive way
• Presents a credible and positive image both internally and externally
  
  

• Prioritises work in line with key team or project deliverables
• Makes contingency plans to account for changing work priorities, deadlines and milestones
• Identifies and consults with sponsors or stakeholders in planning work
• Pays close attention to detail, ensuring teams work is delivered to a high standard
• Negotiates realistic timescales for work delivery, ensuring team deliverables can be met
  
  

• Actively engages partners and encourages other to build relationships that support GLA objectives
• Understands and recognises the contributions that staff at all levels make to delivering priorities
• Proactively manages partner relationships, preventing or resolving any conflict
• Adapts style to work effectively with partners, building consensus trust and respect
• Delivers objectives by bringing together diverse stakeholders to work effectively in partnerships
  
  

• Maintains a focus on key priorities and deliverables, staying resilient in the face of pressure
• Anticipates and adapts flexibly to changing requirements
• Uses challenges as an opportunity to learn and improve
• Participates fully and encourages others to engage in change initiatives
• Manages teams well-being, supporting them to cope with pressure and change
  
  

• Up to date CV
• Personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words. Please ensure you address how you demonstrate the essential criteria and behavioural competencies outlined above in the advert.