Program Manager at Gravitas Recruitment Group, Wales, £450 per day

Senior Project Manager / Programme Manager / Asset Manager

We are seeking an experienced Asset Manager / Senior Project Manager / Programme Manager to lead a portfolio of strategic asset projects within a Registered Social Landlord (RSL). This is not a Survey Manager, Compliance Manager or Data Analyst role, however, the client would consider Asset Managers with Project Management experience.

You will lead a series of business-critical projects focused on asset intelligence, stock condition, energy planning, asset investment and governance, ensuring successful delivery and reporting to senior stakeholders, Executive Team and Board.

• Assignment: Initial 6 months
• Rate: £450 per day
• Location: Remote (mostly) with one day per month in Wales
• IR35: Outside
• Start: August

Key Projects:

Asset Intelligence

• Establish an asset intelligence framework.
• Define data ownership, governance and standards.
• Implement validation processes and confidence reporting.

Stock Condition Survey

• Provide strategic oversight of the 40% SCS programme.
• Ensure outputs are robust and suitable for investment planning.
• Establish QA and validation requirements.

Target Energy Pathways (TEP)

• Lead delivery of the TEP project.
• Ensure assumptions are evidence-based.
• Improve integration between EPC, SCS and investment data.

Asset Planning

• Develop investment planning models.
• Align lifecycle, WHQS 2023, compliance and TEP requirements.
• Support long-term business planning and forecasting.

Governance

• Develop asset governance arrangements.
• Establish Executive and Board reporting.
• Support assurance and three lines of defence.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager or Programme Manager or Asset Manager within a Registered Social Landlord (RSL) environment.
• Strong track record delivering complex asset, investment, transformation or business change projects in social housing.
• Experience reporting to Executive Teams and Boards.
• Strong governance, risk management and assurance experience.
• Ability to work independently and influence at senior levels.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Welsh housing regulation and WHQS 2023.
• Experience with stock condition surveys, asset intelligence, asset planning or decarbonisation programmes is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Project Management, Housing, Asset Management, Construction or a related discipline.
• Professional project/programme management qualification desirable.