Principal Project Officer - Programme Delivery

Job Title: Principal Project Officer - Programme DeliveryJob Type: Temporary 3-month contract, full-timeLocation: Union Street, SE1 0LL - Hybrid workingRate: £33.62 per hour PAYE / £45.74 per hour UmbrellaOrganisation: Greater London Authority

The Greater London Authority are seeking an experienced Principal Project Officer to lead the delivery of complex programmes. This is a key role responsible for translating strategic priorities into impactful programmes and ensuring delivery against performance, financial and governance standards.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders, providers and partners to drive outcomes across skills, employment or economic development initiatives.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Lead and manage complex programmes or portfolios, ensuring successful delivery of strategic objectives
• Translate organisational strategies into practical, deliverable projects and programmes
• Manage programme budgets, risks, performance and benefits within established governance frameworks
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders including government bodies, local authorities, providers and employers
• Provide expert advice and recommendations to senior leaders to support decision-making
• Oversee contract, grant or funding agreements, ensuring compliance and performance monitoring
• Analyse performance and financial data to inform programme improvement and delivery decisions
• Lead and develop programme teams, managing workloads and supporting professional development
• Prepare clear reports, briefings and recommendations for a range of audiences

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience delivering complex programmes within public sector, education, skills or economic development environments
• Strong experience managing programmes across the full lifecycle (planning through to evaluation)
• Experience managing contracts, grants or funding agreements, including compliance and performance oversight
• Ability to translate strategy into measurable programme outcomes
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior decision-makers
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, using data to drive decisions
• Experience leading teams or matrix structures and delivering against objectives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong IT skills, including programme and financial management systems
• Understanding of the skills, employment or adult education sector

If this role is of interest and you have the required skills and experience, please click apply.