Head of Programme Management Office
Global Canopy is a data-driven not for profit that targets the market forces destroying nature. We do this by improving transparency and accountability. We provide innovative open-access data, clear metrics, and actionable insights to leading companies, financial institutions, governments and campaigning organisations worldwide.
Corporate Performance: A growing number of companies and financial institutions are seeking to mitigate their impacts on nature. But many have made commitments that are not being met, and others are failing to take any action at all. Through our Corporate Performance work and Forest 500 project, we assess the policies and performance of influential companies and financial institutions.Our newly launched Deforestation Action Tracker monitors financial institutions with significant climate commitments to track their action on deforestation and associated human rights abuses.
We also support financial institutions and investors by providing a suite of guidance including our Deforestation-free finance Roadmap, Pensions Guidance and our Deforestation-free investment mandate. And we support the finance sector, policy makers and other stakeholders by providing market-leading data on deforestation and ESG metrics through our Forest IQ project.
Global Canopy is seeking an experienced senior programme manager to provide programme/project management capacity and capability across its growing portfolio of complex programmes that deliver cutting edge tools, data, analysis and impact at the heart of this vital and impactful sector.
You will have the opportunity to embed best practice, create systems and processes and lead a culture of professionalising programme management across the organisation.
And you will be a leading part of solving exciting emerging challenges such as cross-programme lesson learning, coordinated workplanning and robust evaluation of impact across an organisation that is building on the traction and credibility gained.
Your role will bring together the needs of all of Global Canopy's complex projects with a programme management approach, supporting the delivery of the annual planning process.
The position is full-time or 0.8 FTE (with adjusted job responsibilities), on a fixed-term 24-month contract. This position can be based in the UK or Brazil - right to work will be needed in either country.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter the most:
- Significant experience of Programme managing complex programmes or projects
- Experience of Programme management in a relevant technical sector and working within or with non-profit organisations.
- Proven track record of working with technical colleagues and sectoral experts. Experience of different mechanisms to support technical colleagues in delivering programme management tasks, including facilitation of workshops and using programme management tools.
- Ability to gather insight into programmes and build remote relationships quickly, allowing clear insight and direction to technical experts.
- Pragmatism of balancing the use of programme management tools and techniques with the needs of the business and speed of delivery, ensuring best practice and fit for purpose is balanced in this fast paced environment.
- Experience of building programme management capability in others e.g. providing training or upskilling sessions.
Essential behavioural competencies:
- Ability to work across different teams, bringing together connections and being comfortable with portfolio management
- Demonstrable experience of working on multiple projects simultaneously with competing priorities.
- Comfort with working in a fast paced environment, but with an eye for detail and rigour where appropriate.
We are committed to reducing systemic barriers in our recruitment processes.
Global Canopy works on issues of tropical deforestation. We are particularly interested in strengthening our team to include those with a background from forest regions such as Latin America and South East Asia. We welcome applications from people from these regions.
Global Canopy is an inclusive employer and accommodations will be made to allow anyone who requires additional support to apply for this role. Please get in touch with us if you require any additional support.
To find out more, download the recruitment pack or visit our website.
We aim to maintain an anonymous shortlisting process, please do NOT include your name in the cover letter you submit with your application.
Benefits
Salary
£52,000 - £58,000 full time equivalent
This role sits within Band C on Global Canopy’s remuneration framework.
Nature of contract
Full time or 0.8 FTE (with the Job responsibilities adjusted accordingly), fixed term, 24 months contract. We are a flexible employer and welcome candidates wishing to work flexibly.
Base
Our office is in Oxford, with flexible home-working arrangements in place.
Holidays
36 days (including bank/public holidays) for discretionary use across the annual leave year. Option to purchase up to an additional 5 days or equivalent of one week’s leave.
Pension
Employer pension contribution of 7%.
Healthcare cashback plan
Covering dental fees, eye-care, wellbeing, physiotherapy, chiropody and much more – for you and any children.
Group Life Assurance
Paying a lump sum of 3 times annual salary
Group Income Protection
Paying 75% of annual salary for up to 2 years (for long term sickness).
Employee Assistance Programme
Which provides free, confidential advice on personal and legal matters.
Other
Huge range of discounts and cashback deals at gyms, restaurants, holidays, and much more.