Responsible to: Programme Director Climate Change 

Key contacts: London Councils staff; Senior officers in London Boroughs, the GLA; National and London wide bodies in the public, private and voluntary sectors. 

Job Purpose:          

• To manage 1-2 thematic areas within six of the London Councils Climate Programmes, contributing to their successful delivery: 
  Low Carbon Transport  
  Low Carbon Development  
  Building the green economy  
  Renewable Power for London  
  Resilient and Green 
  One World Living 

• To work with the lead boroughs, steering groups and working groups to define, develop and lead the programme to achieve its goals 

• To collaborate with other programme and project managers to manage interdependencies effectively and collaborate on cross-cutting projects 

• To engage and build partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders, including London Boroughs, government and the GLA, as well as project delivery partners. 

• To identify opportunities to attract further resources into the programme through partnerships, new delivery models or grant funding. 

Principal Accountabilities: 

• Day to day responsibility for managing one to two themes of London Councils’ climate programme, leading and facilitating the delivery of projects in line with the implementation plans. 

• Be a visible champion of the climate programmes, promoting and developing the objectives of the programmes within London, nationally and internationally. 

• Work with the Programme Director and lead borough to develop strategy and plans and to account for progress and benefits being secured. 

• Collaborate with partners including the other programme themes to ensure there is alignment across related programmes of work and interdependencies are managed effectively. 

• Ensure effective governance arrangements are in place, including supporting the Programme Steering Group and setting up processes and structures as required.  

• Procure goods and services as necessary to support effective delivery of the programme. 

• Ensure that people, processes and resources are in place to deliver effectively 

• Manage budgets for the programme and ensure projects are delivered to time and cost with an eye to both efficiency and effectiveness. 

• To build strong working relationships with key stakeholders particularly London’s local authorities, the GLA and others relevant to the programme theme 

• To measure project and programme performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques. 

• To manage data and report on progress and escalate to management as needed. 

• To oversee effective communications and stakeholder engagement activity and disseminate project outputs to a range of audiences. 

• Provide information and briefings to elected representatives and senior decision-makers 

• To consider the impact of climate change and climate change policy on London’s communities and identify opportunities to mitigate negative impacts and promote a just transition. 

• To act in a manner that reflects and values the diversity of London’s communities and promotes an inclusive society. 

• To adhere to London Councils’ corporate policies, procedures, regulations and protocols. 

• To uphold health and safety at work for self and others. To observe London Councils’ Health and Safety policy and related procedures at all times. 

• To uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct in line with the expectations of a local government officer and to lead staff to adhere to such standards in order to uphold the reputation of London Councils and local government in London.  

Knowledge, Skills and Experience: 

• Educated to degree level or with equivalent practical experience. 

• A good understanding of climate change policy and solutions in the U.K and experience in at least one of the climate programme’s thematic areas (please state on application). 

• A good understanding of local government in the U.K and their roles and responsibilities in relation to climate and sustainability.  

• Demonstrable experience of managing programmes including as part of a multi organisation team. (A) 

• Experience developing project scopes and objectives, managing budgets, and  measuring programme performance. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Solid organisational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills 

• Experience of procurement processes. 

• Experience working in a collaborative context and building productive relationships (A) 

• Ability to influence effectively 

• A formal project management qualification would be beneficial. 

• An understanding of London governance would be beneficial.