Head of Programme Management Office - Aviation and Maritime International and Trade

The successful candidate will lead the Programme Management Office (PMO) to deliver efficient and effective programme and project management as well as secretariat support across the team. The role will oversee appropriate governance structures to enable delivery of the team’s ambitious programme of work on international maritime and aviation policy.
AMIT sits within the Resilience, Analysis, International and Sanctions Directorate at DfT, and is responsible for developing and delivering a strategic approach to influencing other countries and international organisations in order to effectively advance the UK’s aviation and maritime interests, which are at the heart of the UK’s wider Global Britain ambitions.
The wider team includes leadership of the department’s strategic approach to international engagement on aviation and maritime issues, as well as international collaboration on the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of pollution by ships through the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the UK’s engagement with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), which is responsible for international cooperation in air transport and developing aviation policies and standards. It also develops UK trade policy objectives for maritime and aviation transport services, working closely with industry to understand sector priorities. Finally, it coordinates DfT's response to the war in Ukraine and ensures that UK transport expertise is leveraged to rebuild Ukraine's transport sector.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
+ Hold strategic oversight and lead the PMO / Secretariat team to provide excellent project management and secretariat support to AMIT by:
+ Implement tools to effectively track and provide oversight of the AMS international visits forward look. Lead the PMO /Secretariat team in the preparation of itineraries and products for international engagement and visits in line with requirements and DfT policies.
+ When required, lead in coordinating concise briefings to provide authoritative advice to SCS and Ministers, including commissioning work received from private offices. Work collaboratively with PMO colleagues across RAIS, including the Director’s Office to provide timely inputs to directorate-wide commissions.
+ Effectively line manage an HEO and maintain a positive and motivating team atmosphere, providing leadership and strategic direction.
For more information, please find the role profile attached., A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace, although requirements to attend other locations for official business, or carry out detached duty in another DfT workplace, will also count towards this level of attendance.
The role will require regular travel to the other DfT offices.

Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Making Effective Decisions
+ Delivering at Pace
+ Seeing the Big Picture
+ Leadership, Interviews are likely to be held week commencing 7th October 2024.
We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates.
The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include:
+ An interview
This interview could be conducted online via Teams. Further details will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.
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Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
+ UK nationals
+ nationals of the Republic of Ireland
+ nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
+ individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
+ Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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Are you a project delivery professional with experience of working in a project, programme and portfolio management environment?
Are you confident working with and building strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders?
If so, we are looking for a motivated, driven individual to work in an exciting, varied and fast-paced role within the Aviation and Maritime International and Trade (AMIT) team at DfT, and we would love to hear from you!, To thrive in this role, you will be a strategic thinker, linking issues together to maximise opportunities to add value. You enjoy building effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including at senior level. You are confident and skilled in providing challenge where necessary to ensure the best outcomes are delivered. You use strong and dynamic communication skills to deliver your message, create a strong sense of purpose, and influence those around you. You take an evidence-based approach, are organised, keen to learn new skills and can deal with uncertainty. You keep in mind the bigger picture and look beyond the status quo to see how things could be improved.
You have previous experience of working in a PMO, risk management or project / change management environment. You enjoy working collaboratively and engage effectively to develop constructive and supportive relationships to bring people together across the unit and the Directorate. With exceptional organisational skills, you will be able to monitor progress and project delivery milestones and risks, using management information to challenge and report progress. You will be expected to be a team player, being flexible in your responsibilities., + Strong interpersonal skills with experience of influencing and challenging effectively
+ Experience of building positive working relationships at senior level with a wide range of stakeholders
+ Experience of working in a project, programme and portfolio management environment
+ Experience delivering complex information in a clear, confident and professional manner

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.
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