Strategy and Communications sits at the centre of the organisation, bringing together several teams with organisation-wide remits and mutual collaboration opportunities. The work of the directorate’s teams includes delivery of major events, designing and leading public affairs or marketing campaigns, providing data, evidence and analysis, leading cross‑organisational programmes, to making sure we plan for and can respond to emerging events or emergencies in our city.
About the Role
This role will be accountable for the core business functions of the EURO 2028 team within the Major Sports Events team. It will develop, manage and oversee the master project plan for the EURO 2028 team delivery in the city, and manage the team’s budget, HR, procurement, corporate reporting and risk management process. EURO 2028 sits within the GLA Major Sport Events Team. This role is based at London Fire Brigade’s Head Office (Union Street SE1 0LL).
What Your Day Will Look Like
- Develop, manage and oversee the master project plan for EURO 2028 in London, including critical path, milestones, risks, issues and finance logs.
- Work alongside the Project Lead to ensure the successful delivery of all aspects of the GLA’s obligations under the UEFA host city agreement.
- Manage procurement processes across the project, acting as the main point of contact, working closely with the TfL procurement team.
- Provide day‑to‑day management of the project budget, including corporate monitoring, profiling, quarterly forecasting and year‑end processes.
- Work closely with the Project Support Officer on timely and efficient finance processes such as raising purchase orders and invoicing, utilising the GLA’s finance system (SAP Ariba).
- Manage day‑to‑day business processes, such as Write‑On correspondence, Freedom of Information requests and Mayor’s questions and report submissions.
- Lead on all issues relating to project resourcing and HR across the EURO 2028 team, including management of recruitment campaigns from approval to interview.
Essential Criteria
- Experience of project and risk management on high‑profile projects operating with a multi‑million‑pound budget.
- Skills in understanding, interpreting, analysing and reporting on detailed project information.
- Comprehensive understanding and experience in budget management, and in using finance systems.
- Experience of programme management for a time‑sensitive high‑profile project to include critical paths, milestones, risks, issues and finance logs.
- Firm grasp of procurement processes and managing programme and budget oversight of contractors.
- Experience of undertaking high‑quality work, operating to tight deadlines.
Behavioural Competencies
Building & Managing Relationships
- Actively engage partners and encourage others to build relationships that support GLA objectives.
- Understand and recognise the contributions that staff at all levels make to delivering priorities.
- Proactively manage partner relationships, preventing or resolving conflict.
- Adapt style to work effectively with partners, building consensus, trust and respect.
- Deliver objectives by bringing together diverse stakeholders to work effectively in partnership.
Communicating and Influencing
- Encourage and support teams in transparent and inclusive communication.
- Influence others and gain buy‑in using well‑thought‑through arguments.
- Negotiate effectively to deliver GLA priorities.
- Synthesise complex viewpoints, recognise where compromise is needed and broker agreement.
- Advocate positively for the GLA within and outside the organisation.
Planning & Organising
- Prioritise work in line with key team or project deliverables.
- Make contingency plans to account for changing priorities, deadlines and milestones.
- Identify and consult with sponsors or stakeholders in planning work.
- Pay close attention to details, ensuring the team’s work is delivered to a high standard.
- Negotiate realistic timescales for delivery, ensuring deliverables can be met.
Benefits
GLA staff work hybrid, up to 3 days a week in the office and remotely. Salary is paid every four weeks. Benefits include 30 days annual leave, interest‑free season ticket loan, interest‑free bicycle loan, and a career‑average pension scheme.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from BAME and disabled candidates who are underrepresented. We are a Disability Confident Employer. Flexible working and part‑time opportunities are available.
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