What you'll bring

We're looking for someone who combines strong programme coordination skills with excellent stakeholder management and a proactive approach to problem solving.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience working within a programme, transition, mobilisation or PMO environment.
• Experience supporting projects or workstreams as part of a larger programme.
• Knowledge of programme governance, assurance and control processes.
• Experience managing RAID logs and programme reporting.
• Strong planning and scheduling experience using tools such as Microsoft Project and/or Smartsheet.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Project.
• Experience engaging and influencing a broad range of stakeholders, including senior leaders.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn complex information into clear insights.
• Experience working in fast-paced environments with multiple priorities and changing requirements.
• The ability to bring structure, clarity and control to complex programmes.

Desirable experience includes:

• Mobilisation, transition, transformation or outsourcing environments.
• Programme assurance, quality management or continuous improvement activities.
• Knowledge management and process improvement experience.
• Experience using Power BI, SharePoint and Smartsheet.

What you'll need

• Foundation-level qualification in APMP, PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent programme/project management methodology.
• A willingness to travel as required to support programme delivery activities.

Why Serco?

At Serco, you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most complex and meaningful service transitions, helping deliver critical services that make a difference to communities every day.

You'll join a collaborative and supportive team where you'll be encouraged to develop your skills, broaden your experience and play a key role in delivering successful outcomes for our customers and stakeholders.

About Serco

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.

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Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.

For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.

At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.