Programme Management Officer

The Resources and Transformation Directorate is responsible for managing a variety of exciting large scale programmes throughout Walsall and the Black Country. Including the Walsall and Bloxwich Towns funded programmes, Health Levelling Up Fund, UKSPF Shared Prosperity and the Black Country Land Property and Investment Funds which aim to support local economic growth.

An exciting opportunity has presented itself within the Accountable Body team for a Programme Management Officer. We are looking for an experienced and motivated officer, to join the team to help with the successful implementation and management of a number of exciting Walsall and Black Country wide programmes and projects.

You should be an experienced programme manager, with an understanding of managing externally funded programmes, and be able to build and develop strong partnerships and networks with a wide range of stakeholders.

If you are able to manage a demanding portfolio, are adaptable in changing circumstances and possess excellent financial, administration and organisational skills, we would welcome your application., This post is covered by the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English

Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development., Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.

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