Office Relocation Senior Programme Manager (12 month FTC)
Posted Today by Greater London Authority
Negotiable
Undetermined
Onsite
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) is seeking a Senior Programme Manager to oversee the relocation of its office within Southwark, London. This strategic role involves managing the entire relocation process, including commercial agreements, office design, and operational transition, while ensuring minimal disruption. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and stakeholders to shape MOPAC's future working environment, demonstrating strong leadership and facilities management experience. A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in workplace design is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end relocation of MOPAC to a new office location.
- Oversee commercial agreements, office design, and operational transition.
- Ensure minimal disruption and maximum value during the relocation process.
- Provide evidence-based advice to senior stakeholders and external partners.
- Manage budgets, contracts, and suppliers within the project.
- Commit to equality, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in workplace design.
- Attend the Union Street Office frequently.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in facilities management or office relocation projects.
- Strong leadership and initiative.
- Ability to manage and influence senior stakeholders.
- Sound financial and commercial management skills.
- Experience in budget and contract management.
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
About The Role
The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) is the organisation through which the Mayor of London exercises his role as the Police and Crime Commissioner for London and is led by the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime. MOPAC undertakes a broad range of statutory duties and works closely with the Mayor of London, Deputy Mayor and Metropolitan Police Service to deliver the priorities that will create safer London communities.
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Programme Manager to lead the end-to-end relocation of MOPAC from our current premises to our new office location within the same London Borough of Southwark. This is a high-profile, strategic role working closely with the Chief Executive, Board and Senior Leadership Team to shape the future working environment for MOPAC. You will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the move, from commercial agreements and office design through to operational transition and post-move assurance, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum value for our people and the organisation. You will have proven experience managing and influencing senior stakeholders and external partners, and be able to provide clear, evidence-based advice to support decision-making at the highest level. You will bring strong leadership and initiative, with demonstrable experience in facilities management, workplace transformation or office relocation projects. You will also have sound financial and commercial management skills, including budget and contract management, and a clear commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility in the design and delivery of modern, collaborative and flexible working environments.
Please note, this role will require frequent office attendance at our Union Street Office.
Application Process
Candidates need to submit their CV and employment history and must answer the supplementary questions, which are:
- Describe your experience of leading or contributing to a facilities, office relocation, or workplace transformation project
- Please describe a time when you successfully managed and influenced senior stakeholders (e.g. Board members, Senior Leadership Team, landlords, internal staff network or external partners) to achieve a complex outcome.
- Give an example of a time when you proactively identified a risk, issue, or opportunity within a complex project or programme and took ownership to resolve it.
- Please provide an example of how you have managed budgets, contracts, or suppliers within a major project or programme.
This advert may be closed early depending on the volume of applications. If you have a question about the role or the recruitment process, please contact a member of the HR team via email on [email protected]