AMS PSR

On behalf of HS2, we are looking for X2 Senior Programme Assurance Manager (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract. This is a hybrid working role (three days per week office based - London).

HS2 is Britain’s new high-speed railway that supports the government’s number one mission growth. When it’s fully operational, the line will connect London and Birmingham in just 49 minutes. This will create better journeys for passengers. The railway links our two biggest economic centres, connects people with jobs and is attracting major investment before services begin. It then extends north of Birmingham to Handsacre in Staffordshire. Here, HS2 trains will connect to the West Coast Main Line for the Northwest and Scotland.

HS2 provides benefits for everyone faster, more reliable journeys for passengers; better connections to markets and people for businesses; and investment in infrastructure and skills for local communities.

Job Purpose:

To support the Head of Programme and Approvals Assurance in the development and management of the programme and approvals assurance strategy, leading specific implementation initiatives, and conducting reviews across the HS2 programme.

As a Senior Programme Assurance Manager, your main responsibilities will be:

• To provide support to the Head of Programme and Approvals Assurance in the development of the strategy and the framework of processes, tools and templates that define assurance expectations across all aspects of the HS2 programme and organisation
• To lead the delivery of specific projects/initiatives to implement and embed the HS2 assurance policy, strategy, procedures and reporting format across the organisation
• Coordinate periodic reviews of project baselines (scope, cost, risk and schedule) and the Financial and Economic models which use this information, working with specialist assurance providers, both internally and from 3rd parties where required
• Undertake assurance mapping reviews aligned to the requirements of each programme/project stage gate and work with Risk Champions to make recommendations regarding coverage
• Manage reviews into compliance with assurance policies and procedures, and the integration of assurance control activities across HS2
• Work with other teams to ensure that the conclusions from assurance reviews and compliance analyses are understood, prioritised appropriately and fed into improvement plans
• Contribute to the development of assurance engagement and training materials that support delivery of effective assurance throughout the HS2 programme; deliver training to colleagues, support partners, and suppliers, as appropriate
• Maintain good working relationships with partners (e.g. Department for Transport, Network Rail, P-Rep), other assurance providers within and outside HS2 Ltd
• Contribute to regular reporting to Audit & Risk Assurance Committee, and provide information into management reporting cycle each month
• Actively promote and embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work, and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.

Essential:

• Experience of delivering assurance across a major programme, or a complex organisation, with multiple stakeholders
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver common objectives in a matrix environment
• Assurance, internal control or audit experience within both the private and public sector is preferable
• Skilled in distilling information from multiple sources and turning it into clear written materials
• Ability to influence and negotiate with senior colleagues
• Ability to engage with and manage stakeholders and Government on sensitive issues
• Management skills, working on multiple activities simultaneously and prioritise the most critical activities to agreed deadlines.

Desirable:

• Background in Rail/Construction/Infrastructure

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".