Essential criteria
Educated to degree level or equivalent or relevant professional qualifications.
Evidence of continuing relevant professional and personal development.
Extensive and proven experience as a Portfolio/Programme Manager with accountability for successful programme definition, governance, implementation, benefits realisation, and project delivery across range of disciplines within an HR environment.
Extensive experience of the design and execution of HR programmes and projects linked to business strategy and organisational vision.
Extensive experience of working at a strategic level with key stakeholders, including Trade Unions, with evidence of managing by influence to achieve successful outcomes to complex problems.
Demonstrate strong influencing skills, showing drive, tenacity, resilience, and sound judgement
Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills with ability to build credibility and confidence to persuade and influence key stakeholders.
Ability to interpret the technicalities and detail of HR terms and conditions, risks and issues and position/present business focussed proposals with excellent written and presentation skills demonstrated by the ability to:
Create professional documentation with attention to detail and desire for accuracy.
Communicate, present, and adjust to different audiences.
Analyse, interpret, disseminate, and present complex, information clearly and concisely.
Ability to focus on quality and results whilst driving the delivery of programmes and projects within a pressurised environment with the ability to confidently support, assure and challenge with ease whilst maintaining good working relationships.
Excellent time management skills and ability to work proactively with minimal day to day supervision. Excellent IT skills and ability to use Microsoft suite of desktop applications.