Senior Project Officer

Location: Palestra, London SE1 8NJ

Job Type: Temporary six-month contract. Full Time.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at the Greater London Authority as a Senior Project Officer on a six-month temporary contract.

This role will support the delivery of high-profile Mayoral initiatives that improve the lives of children and young people across London.

Working within a complex and fast-paced environment, you will manage projects from development through to delivery, working closely with a broad range of stakeholders including local authorities, youth organisations, charities, community groups and internal teams across the organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced project professional with a strong understanding of the youth sector and grant-funded programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of a portfolio of youth-focused policies, projects and programmes aligned to the Supporting and Investing in Young London agenda.

• Manage and administer grant-funded programmes, including issuing grant agreements and monitoring delivery.

• Develop and maintain project plans, governance documentation, reporting processes and programme management systems.

• Monitor project performance, budgets, risks and delivery milestones, ensuring programmes remain on track and compliant with organisational requirements.

• Build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including councils, local authorities, charities, community organisations, youth clubs and service providers.

• Coordinate activity across multiple workstreams and partners to support successful programme delivery.

• Prepare briefings, reports, responses to correspondence and other materials for senior stakeholders.

• Represent the organisation at meetings, events and stakeholder forums where required.

Essential Requirements

• Experience managing projects and programmes from initiation through to delivery.

• Experience of grant management, funding programmes or contract management.

• Strong budget management, forecasting and reporting skills.

• Knowledge of the youth sector and the challenges and opportunities facing young people and youth organisations.

• Experience working with a diverse range of stakeholders, including public sector bodies, local authorities, charities, community organisations and voluntary sector partners.

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

• Strong analytical, written and reporting skills.

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building abilities.

If this role is of interest and you have the required skills and experience, please click apply.