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This is a key role within a high-profile regional programme supporting the transition to vehicle electrification across the West Midlands automotive sector. The postholder will lead the delivery of the West Midlands DRIVE 35 Pilot, the Supplier Readiness and Transformation Fund (SRTF), a £50 million capital grant programme designed to help automotive manufacturers and supply chain businesses adapt, innovate and grow as the industry moves towards electrification. Working across a complex partnership landscape, you will oversee the end-to-end delivery of the programme, ensuring strong governance, effective stakeholder engagement, robust financial management and successful delivery of outcomes aligned to WMCA priorities.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the mobilisation and delivery of the Supplier Readiness and Transformation Fund pilot, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and regional economic objectives
Ensure programme aims and outcomes are clearly defined, with a focus on SME growth, supply chain development and innovation
Work proactively with industry and sector groups to develop a pipeline of high-quality opportunities and maximise programme impact
Develop insight-led proposals, reports, briefings and presentations for a range of audiences
Shape and maintain effective governance arrangements, ensuring the Programme Board and Appraisal Panel operate transparently and efficiently
Translate regional and national policy priorities into clear delivery plans which support the automotive sector
Coordinate cross-functional activity to ensure efficient delivery and compliance with governance and funding requirements
Manage the full grant lifecycle, including industry engagement, expressions of interest, application, appraisal, award administration, monitoring and evaluation
Embed continuous improvement and lessons learned into programme delivery and future funding activity
Monitor and report on key performance measures, including investment leveraged, jobs created and SME participation
Maintain effective financial oversight, including budget management, forecasting, grant payments and value for money
Build strong and collaborative relationships across public, private and voluntary sector partners
Represent WMCA professionally at meetings, events, consultations and strategic boards
Support a high-performance culture through leadership, mentoring and effective prioritisation
Requirements:
Experience of managing programme delivery from inception through to evaluation
Experience of writing high-quality, evidence-based delivery plans, board papers and performance or impact reports
Line management experience
Experience of budget management and financial planning
Experience of portfolio management across multiple projects, including risk, issue and change control
Knowledge of governance, legal and financial requirements in public programmes
Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
The ability to manage and prioritise multiple workstreams effectively
An understanding of regional economic development and industry engagement, with knowledge of the automotive sector or the ability to develop this quickly
The ability to build trust and work collaboratively with industry partners and sector bodies
Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail
Advanced MS Office skills, including experience of writing and editing reports and presentations, formatting charts and graphs, and coordinating activity
An understanding of claims processes and programme management, including financial and performance monitoring
What we offer:
Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK)
Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme where you can build an additional pot of money alongside your pension with contributions exempt from Income Tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs)
28 days paid annual leave (with an option to purchase more) + Statutory days
EV car benefit scheme
Healthcare plans
Discounted gym membership, will writing, and mortgage advice
An option to buy a bicycle, including e-bikes and adapted pedal cycles, at a discounted rate
3 days of paid leave each year to volunteer
Interest-free financing through SmartTech to buy the latest technology
Discounted shopping with over 2,000 big-name retailers, and more. You can now also obtain a Costco membership through the WMCA
Boundless unlocks unlimited entry to top-rated UK attractions and loads of extra benefits and discounts
Eye Care Scheme, offering a free eye test and a financial contribution towards your glasses