Strategy and Portfolio Office Administrator

The Royal Parks, City of Westminster

Strategy and Portfolio Office Administrator

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The Royal Parks, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 17 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: d3c7f8fd1d3f47db9f48c0a0f2d006a8

Full Job Description

We are now looking for a Strategy and Portfolio Office Administrator to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 36 hours per week., As a Strategy and Portfolio Office Administrator, you will ensure the smooth running of our strategy and portfolio operations as part of our SPO (Strategy and Portfolio Office).

Working closely with project and support teams and internal departments, you will maintain accurate records of our portfolio, ensuring risk registers and project data are up-to-date.

You will support governance meetings by preparing agendas, drafting minutes, and following up on actions.

Additionally, you will:

- Liaise with Finance, HR, and other departments to ensure accurate reporting
- Track the change control data for all projects in the portfolio
- Proactively identify improvements to governance processes and assist with SPO communications

To be considered as a Strategy and Portfolio Office Administrator, you will need:

- Experience engaging with a range of stakeholders across multiple teams
- Excellent organisation skills with a structured approach to work
- Good organisational skills
- Degree level qualification in a relevant area - for example in, Business, Economics or relevant experience

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats, and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London, including Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James's Park, and more.

We also manage other important public spaces such as Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens, making these iconic green spaces some of the most visited attractions in the UK, with 77 million visits annually.

Salary of £26,864 - £28,500 per annum (depending on experience)
- 26 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years' service
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Hybrid/agile working options
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful location

This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised individual with stakeholder management skills and a good grounding in business or economics to join our dedicated team.

You will be part of a high-performing team where your growth in project, programme, and portfolio management will be fully supported enabling you to grow and develop professionally.

What's more, you will be at the heart of driving continuous improvements that ensure our parks' future sustainability and excellence, providing incredible green spaces across London.