Programme Benefits Manager

About us

The City of London Corporation is a unique and historic organisation. Situated in the heart of London’s ancient financial district – the Square Mile – we are the voice of the United Kingdom’s financial and professional services. We are also the governing body of the Square Mile, with local authority responsibilities from planning and transport to community engagement. Nowhere else in the country will you find this dynamic mix of national and local in one place.

The Commercial, Change and Portfolio Delivery division sits at the heart of the City Corporation’s ambitious project and transformation agenda, responsible for driving innovative and commercial thinking to meet future challenges.

The Role

The primary role of the Programme Benefits Manager is to provide benefits management support to the Markets Consolidation Programme. In addition, the role will support the portfolio management team to proactively embed the approach to benefit management across the City of London Corporation.  The Benefits Manager will ensure that a ‘fit for purpose’ approach to benefits measurement and realisation is used to provide assurance that the benefits identified can be achieved. 

Responsibilities

• Providing visible and effective leadership, lead the benefits management and work with project managers to deliver business case benefits and outcomes.
• Develop a clear vision and standards and champion the use of best practice benefits management standards, tools and processes. 
• Define the City of London Corporation benefits management strategy working with colleagues across the organisation to secure corporate support for the approach.
• Collaborate with colleagues in the Finance department to develop a robust benefits realisation methodology that is integrated with the organisation’s financial planning and management approach.
• Develop benefits management capability across the portfolio management profession by producing corporate tools, templates and guidance.
• Oversee programme benefits realisation plane and ensure both financial and non-financial benefits are well defined and monitored
• Work with colleagues across the Corporation crafting compelling case studies bringing to life the impact of the Corporations’ investment programmes.

About you

You will hold a demonstrable record of benefits identification, monitoring and realisation across a large complex programme portfolio. Ideally you hold a recognised project or programme management qualification and hold considerable experience of implementing organisation wide reporting frameworks.

You will analyse complex quantitative and qualitative benefits information and build credibility with senior stakeholders and decision makers. We are seeking individuals that are able to balance risk mitigation with commercial thinking and the ability to translate data and insight into tangible long-term benefits.

You will be competent with data visualisation tools such as Power BI and able to coach project managers and other stakeholders in the benefits management process.

The City of London Corporation are working in partnership with Hammond Clarke for the recruitment of this campaign. For further information, please contact Chris Macdonald – Head of Permanent Recruitment, Public Sector on cm@hc-exec.co.uk.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.