Job summary
As a Governance Analyst within the Finance team, you will ensure consistent and effective project governance within our Trust, focusing on essential tasks such as Stage Gate Reviews, Project Initiation Documents and Closure Reports.
Reporting to the Head of Capital Finance and Chief Financial Accountant, you'll provide expertise in governance, audit, and assurance tracking. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you'll align projects with strategic objectives and drive continuous improvement.
The role will also advise project teams, ensuring governance of project baselines, and enhancing information quality. You'll deliver timely, accurate programme controls and information, identifying exceptions and trends.
Your proactive approach and strong communication skills will include facilitating difficult conversations with your colleagues to realign performance.
Join us in this impactful role, contributing to a culture of excellence and efficiency in the health sector.
Main duties of the job
- Chairing the monthly project spend deep dive meetings (includes overview of project spend and governance tracking) alongside the Head of Capital Finance.
- Provide timely and well-informed advice on governance matters, collaborating with Finance and other colleagues throughout the Trust.
- As a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Governance and Assurance, you will lead on communications and reporting to senior management and Directors through the Capital Programme Board (CPB) chaired by the Chief Finance Officer.
- Your role involves actively engaging with internal and external stakeholders on sensitive issues, using various communication mediums. You'll possess the authority to raise risks and issues, navigating opposing views through sensitive negotiations and effective people skills.
- The role requires flexibility and prioritisation skills, managing conflicting requests positively while maintaining focus. You'll lead in planning governance reporting outputs, advising on deviations from plans, and contributing to long-term risk analysis.
About us
London Ambulance Service serves one of the worlds most dynamic and diverse cities and is the busiest ambulance service in the UK. We handle over 1.9 million emergency calls from across the capital every year as well as delivering a 24 hour NHS 111 Integrated Urgent Care Service in South East and North East London that we estimate will respond to around 1.4million urgent care calls by the end of the year.
We employ over 9,000 people who work or volunteer, across London to respond to the health needs of over 8 million people who live, work and travel in the capital.
We work closely with our NHS partners and are commissioned by 32 clinical commissioning groups spread across 5 STPs and NHS England for our specialist services.
As the only pan-London NHS provider we have a unique opportunity to play a leading role in integrating access to emergency and urgent care right across London.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The role will support Programme and Project Managers and other colleagues with review of governance documentation and act as a critical friend as and when required.
- Provide accurate reporting when required to assist with performance reviews and to ensure compliance with the assurance frameworks, policies and standards.
- The role holder will need to successfully monitor and maintain an effective governance and assurance function in an environment of change and one where stakeholders have conflicting demands.
- Carry out stage gate reviews providing frank and honest feedback/advice which may mean having difficult conversations with colleagues.
- Provide evidence-based challenge to Board members regarding governance development and practice.
- Through engagement with Programme and Project Managers identify any weaknesses in governance and assurance processes and implement improvements where required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The role will support Programme and Project Managers and other colleagues with review of governance documentation and act as a critical friend as and when required.
- Provide accurate reporting when required to assist with performance reviews and to ensure compliance with the assurance frameworks, policies and standards.
- The role holder will need to successfully monitor and maintain an effective governance and assurance function in an environment of change and one where stakeholders have conflicting demands.
- Carry out stage gate reviews providing frank and honest feedback/advice which may mean having difficult conversations with colleagues.
- Provide evidence-based challenge to Board members regarding governance development and practice.
- Through engagement with Programme and Project Managers identify any weaknesses in governance and assurance processes and implement improvements where required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience
- Prince 2 Foundation & Practitioner Certified
- P3O or equivalent PMO certification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working as Governance/Assurance Analyst or Lead PMO in a Programme Management Office within an NHS Trust
- Experience presenting sensitive or potentially inflammatory information to senior managers or Executive team members
- Understanding of Programme Governance structures, experience of establishing Programme and Project Boards and writing Terms of References
- Extensive knowledge of PMO principles and change management
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of MS Projects to analyse and understand the projects priorities and plan
- Significant experience diagnosing failing programmes or projects and making recommendations to fix which could be met with resistance
- Strong influencing, negotiating and communication skills and the ability to listen and respond to the needs of a wide range of stakeholders
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience
- Prince 2 Foundation & Practitioner Certified
- P3O or equivalent PMO certification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working as Governance/Assurance Analyst or Lead PMO in a Programme Management Office within an NHS Trust
- Experience presenting sensitive or potentially inflammatory information to senior managers or Executive team members
- Understanding of Programme Governance structures, experience of establishing Programme and Project Boards and writing Terms of References
- Extensive knowledge of PMO principles and change management
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of MS Projects to analyse and understand the projects priorities and plan
- Significant experience diagnosing failing programmes or projects and making recommendations to fix which could be met with resistance
- Strong influencing, negotiating and communication skills and the ability to listen and respond to the needs of a wide range of stakeholders
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
