Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title | Strategic Head of Asset Management |
Directorate | Housing and Social Investment |
Service | Social Investment and Property |
Grade | K |
Responsible to: | Director of Social Investment and Property |
Employees directly supervised (if applicable): | Head of Asset Management Senior Commercial Manager Head of Capital PMO |
Family Tree |
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- JOB PURPOSE:
- Develop and provide an effective Project Programme and Performance Management function for the Council wide Capital Programme that supports and challenges each service area on quality and delivery co-ordinates and reports regularly on performance and manages the overarching project management function and systems for all projects to provide a strategic overview of delivery.
- Spearhead the Strategic Asset Management function for the Council wide Asset Management Strategy ensuring optimal asset utilisation data-driven decision-making to inform asset management initiatives and ensure alignment of asset management practices with the Councils overall strategic objectives.
- Oversee the departments Procurement and Contracts function ensuring strategic sourcing and procurement that delivers value for money compliance with procurement regulations and best practices and effective contract management to mitigate risks and optimise performance.
- DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
- Responsible for the governance and assurance of the Capital Programme and RBKC Capital Strategy across the Council.
- Oversight of the Capital Programme PMO to ensure a centre of excellence for project and programme delivery resulting in improved performance and service achievement within budget and timelines.
- Lead the design of the RBKC Asset Strategy working with teams in Social Investment and Property and across the Council to optimise the Councils asset portfolio maximising asset value.
- Ensure alignment of Asset Management Plans with the Councils strategic priorities and to ensure implementation of best practice strategic asset management.
- Establish the direction for the Procurement and Contracts strategy for Social Investment and Property department through the Commercial and Contracts function ensuring compliance in accordance with the Councils objectives legislative requirements and best practice improving service delivery and efficiency.
- Responsible for the development and delivery of the Capital Strategy and Strategic Asset Management Plan ensuring alignment with the Councils strategic objectives supporting the Medium-Term Financial Strategy collaborating closely with Strategic Finance and all directorates across the Council including senior officers and Members to ensure value for the Council.
- Champion and role model strong collaborative working across the Council and ensure there is a commitment to deliver this and drive continuous improvement culture by learning from others and sharing that learning including lessons learned.
- Responsible for establishing an organisation wide positive learning culture focussed on delivery of projects looking to enable staff development and progression in accordance with organisation expectations building a resilient service that makes best use of its workforce.
- Ensure strategies policies and frameworks for the Capital Programme Asset Management Performance and Commercial and Contracts functions remains current accurate and timely considering any key changes that need to be incorporated.
- Work together with services across the Council to develop a customer focused organisational culture for the division including effective and proactive communication; minimises silo working and has our residents at the heart of the services we deliver.
- Report on the progress of the programme as required including to the Councils Executive and Members and any other senior management clients to ensure that key stakeholders have an up-to-date understanding.
- Lead for the Capital Programme and Strategic Asset Management for governance including timely submission of accurate and comprehensive project reports; Key Decisions; Select Committee reports; project bids and all other governance areas ensuring meeting of all Council reporting requirements and tracking timescales and monitoring progress.
- Attend internal and external meetings being a key representative of the Council engaging with the community and attendance at formal Council Committees as and when required.
- Ensure a continuing commitment to equality and diversity in employment and community cohesion identifying and delivering to the diverse client groups in the borough in a way that offers a flexible responsive choice of service delivery.
- Ensure that Complaints Members enquiries FOIs are responded to effectively minimising repeat issues and ensuring learnings are captured and disseminated to improve service delivery.
- Carry out any appropriate duties to ensure the Councils objectives are maintained.
- Work at all times in accordance with the Council procedures relating to financial and procurement management.
SELECTION CRITERIA/PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job Title: | Strategic Head of Asset Management Commercial and Capital |
Conditions to Note:
Candidates:
When completing your application form please address your answers directly to each of the selection criteria below. This enables the panel to assess your ability to meet each criterion. It is essential that you give at least one example of your ability to meet each of the four Values and Behaviours: Putting Communities First Respect Integrity and Working Together.
Recruiting Managers:
The following values and behaviours are essential criteria in each post and must be addressed directly by candidates. The Guidance Notes on values and behaviours for managers give example questions to probe candidates in the interview and application stages of the recruitment process.
Values & Behaviours
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has identified four key behaviours and values that should be demonstrated by all council employees. Successful candidates will show the ability to meet these behaviours.
A | Equal Opportunities Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Council policies in relation to Equal Opportunity Customer Care and service delivery and the ability to implement these policies in the workplace. |
B | Qualifications Essential: |
C | Knowledge & Experience Essential: - Demonstrable proficiency in a proprietary project management methodology
- Demonstrates proficient understanding of the theories and practices related to best practice in strategic asset management
- Significant Programme Management Officer (PMO) experience overseeing programmes of work
- Proven experience of leading and managing people in a programme management environment
- Experience of implementing and maintaining new performance management frameworks
- Demonstrable experience of improving performance through effective management linking with service plans and wider Council strategies
- Demonstrable experience of delivering and supporting innovative procurement and contracting strategies
- Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering strategic asset management plans.
- Expertise in risk budget and programme management processes and techniques
- Skilled at engaging with staff customers and stakeholders to gain buy in for new processes and procedures
- Excellent written and communication skills including experience communicating with residents internal and external stakeholders and senior officers
- Knowledge and experience of PMO management key performance indicator setting leading service reviews project management and developing performance management frameworks
- Knowledge of financial monitoring procedures and capital delivery
- Knowledge of financial modelling and monitoring systems and computer systems operation
- Knowledge of procurement and contracting best practices
- Demonstrable understanding of the needs and challenges presented by the communities of a similar local authority area.
- A broad knowledge of public service delivery both directly or through commissioning
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| Our Values & Behaviours |
D | - We put local people at the heart of decision making in everything we do.
- We seek to include and involve: all voices matter.
- We provide quality services that are responsive effective and efficient.
The following examples are indicators of effective behaviour: - I actively involve and include the communities that I serve in my work.
- I shall reflect the views of the communities in my daily work.
- I shall improve the service I provide through seeking feedback from others.
Our residents will feel that: - I have been included
- I can see how my views have been taken into account
- I can see improvements and developments based on my input
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E | - We listen to everyone and value the personal experiences of people in our communities and of each other.
- We adopt a fair and involving approach regardless of any way in which an individual is different to us.
The following examples are indicators of effective behaviour: - I adapt my approach to take account of all differences and cultures in the community and with colleagues.
- I ensure I am equitable and fair by including those who are quiet or may not be able to represent themselves.
- I communicate in a way that is respectful encourages involvement and meets peoples needs.
Our residents will feel that: - I feel my culture and background are respected.
- I have confidence that action is being taken.
- I feel I am being treated fairly.
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F | - We act with openness honesty compassion responsibility and humility.
- We let people know what we are doing and communicate why and how decisions have been made.
The following examples are indicators of effective behaviour: - I demonstrate empathy in my interactions with others.
- I am honest and transparent about the decisions I take.
- I follow through on the actions I say I will take and take ownership for communicating the outcome.
Our residents will feel that: - I am told when something is not possible and the reasons why are explained to me.
- I feel my perspective is listened to and understood.
- I feel my views are valued
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G | - We work together and in partnership with everyone that has an impact on the lives of our residents.
- We want to understand learn from each other and continually adapt.
The following examples are indicators of effective behaviour: - I work with others to provide an effective service for residents local communities and other departments within the Council.
- I seek ways to work with other departments to deliver a seamless service and find opportunities to improve.
- I seek out opportunities to learn from my colleagues and build on good practice.
Our residents will feel that: - I can get my issue resolved without being passed around departments.
- I find it easy to access the services that I need.
- I feel the Council is open to new ideas.
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Required Experience:
Director
Job DescriptionJOB DESCRIPTION Job TitleStrategic Head of Asset ManagementDirectorateHousing and Social InvestmentServiceSocial Investment and PropertyGradeK Responsible to:Director of Social Investment and PropertyEmployees directly supervised (if applicable):Head of Asset ManagementSenior Com...
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title | Strategic Head of Asset Management |
Directorate | Housing and Social Investment |
Service | Social Investment and Property |
Grade | K |
Responsible to: | Director of Social Investment and Property |
Employees directly supervised (if applicable): | Head of Asset Management Senior Commercial Manager Head of Capital PMO |
Family Tree |
|
- JOB PURPOSE:
- Develop and provide an effective Project Programme and Performance Management function for the Council wide Capital Programme that supports and challenges each service area on quality and delivery co-ordinates and reports regularly on performance and manages the overarching project management function and systems for all projects to provide a strategic overview of delivery.
- Spearhead the Strategic Asset Management function for the Council wide Asset Management Strategy ensuring optimal asset utilisation data-driven decision-making to inform asset management initiatives and ensure alignment of asset management practices with the Councils overall strategic objectives.
- Oversee the departments Procurement and Contracts function ensuring strategic sourcing and procurement that delivers value for money compliance with procurement regulations and best practices and effective contract management to mitigate risks and optimise performance.
- DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
- Responsible for the governance and assurance of the Capital Programme and RBKC Capital Strategy across the Council.
- Oversight of the Capital Programme PMO to ensure a centre of excellence for project and programme delivery resulting in improved performance and service achievement within budget and timelines.
- Lead the design of the RBKC Asset Strategy working with teams in Social Investment and Property and across the Council to optimise the Councils asset portfolio maximising asset value.
- Ensure alignment of Asset Management Plans with the Councils strategic priorities and to ensure implementation of best practice strategic asset management.
- Establish the direction for the Procurement and Contracts strategy for Social Investment and Property department through the Commercial and Contracts function ensuring compliance in accordance with the Councils objectives legislative requirements and best practice improving service delivery and efficiency.
- Responsible for the development and delivery of the Capital Strategy and Strategic Asset Management Plan ensuring alignment with the Councils strategic objectives supporting the Medium-Term Financial Strategy collaborating closely with Strategic Finance and all directorates across the Council including senior officers and Members to ensure value for the Council.
- Champion and role model strong collaborative working across the Council and ensure there is a commitment to deliver this and drive continuous improvement culture by learning from others and sharing that learning including lessons learned.
- Responsible for establishing an organisation wide positive learning culture focussed on delivery of projects looking to enable staff development and progression in accordance with organisation expectations building a resilient service that makes best use of its workforce.
- Ensure strategies policies and frameworks for the Capital Programme Asset Management Performance and Commercial and Contracts functions remains current accurate and timely considering any key changes that need to be incorporated.
- Work together with services across the Council to develop a customer focused organisational culture for the division including effective and proactive communication; minimises silo working and has our residents at the heart of the services we deliver.
- Report on the progress of the programme as required including to the Councils Executive and Members and any other senior management clients to ensure that key stakeholders have an up-to-date understanding.
- Lead for the Capital Programme and Strategic Asset Management for governance including timely submission of accurate and comprehensive project reports; Key Decisions; Select Committee reports; project bids and all other governance areas ensuring meeting of all Council reporting requirements and tracking timescales and monitoring progress.
- Attend internal and external meetings being a key representative of the Council engaging with the community and attendance at formal Council Committees as and when required.
- Ensure a continuing commitment to equality and diversity in employment and community cohesion identifying and delivering to the diverse client groups in the borough in a way that offers a flexible responsive choice of service delivery.
- Ensure that Complaints Members enquiries FOIs are responded to effectively minimising repeat issues and ensuring learnings are captured and disseminated to improve service delivery.
- Carry out any appropriate duties to ensure the Councils objectives are maintained.
- Work at all times in accordance with the Council procedures relating to financial and procurement management.
SELECTION CRITERIA/PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job Title: | Strategic Head of Asset Management Commercial and Capital |
Conditions to Note:
Candidates:
When completing your application form please address your answers directly to each of the selection criteria below. This enables the panel to assess your ability to meet each criterion. It is essential that you give at least one example of your ability to meet each of the four Values and Behaviours: Putting Communities First Respect Integrity and Working Together.
Recruiting Managers:
The following values and behaviours are essential criteria in each post and must be addressed directly by candidates. The Guidance Notes on values and behaviours for managers give example questions to probe candidates in the interview and application stages of the recruitment process.
Values & Behaviours
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has identified four key behaviours and values that should be demonstrated by all council employees. Successful candidates will show the ability to meet these behaviours.
A | Equal Opportunities Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Council policies in relation to Equal Opportunity Customer Care and service delivery and the ability to implement these policies in the workplace. |
B | Qualifications Essential: |
C | Knowledge & Experience Essential: - Demonstrable proficiency in a proprietary project management methodology
- Demonstrates proficient understanding of the theories and practices related to best practice in strategic asset management
- Significant Programme Management Officer (PMO) experience overseeing programmes of work
- Proven experience of leading and managing people in a programme management environment
- Experience of implementing and maintaining new performance management frameworks
- Demonstrable experience of improving performance through effective management linking with service plans and wider Council strategies
- Demonstrable experience of delivering and supporting innovative procurement and contracting strategies
- Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering strategic asset management plans.
- Expertise in risk budget and programme management processes and techniques
- Skilled at engaging with staff customers and stakeholders to gain buy in for new processes and procedures
- Excellent written and communication skills including experience communicating with residents internal and external stakeholders and senior officers
- Knowledge and experience of PMO management key performance indicator setting leading service reviews project management and developing performance management frameworks
- Knowledge of financial monitoring procedures and capital delivery
- Knowledge of financial modelling and monitoring systems and computer systems operation
- Knowledge of procurement and contracting best practices
- Demonstrable understanding of the needs and challenges presented by the communities of a similar local authority area.
- A broad knowledge of public service delivery both directly or through commissioning
|
| Our Values & Behaviours |
D | - We put local people at the heart of decision making in everything we do.
- We seek to include and involve: all voices matter.
- We provide quality services that are responsive effective and efficient.
The following examples are indicators of effective behaviour: - I actively involve and include the communities that I serve in my work.
- I shall reflect the views of the communities in my daily work.
- I shall improve the service I provide through seeking feedback from others.
Our residents will feel that: - I have been included
- I can see how my views have been taken into account
- I can see improvements and developments based on my input
|
E | - We listen to everyone and value the personal experiences of people in our communities and of each other.
- We adopt a fair and involving approach regardless of any way in which an individual is different to us.
The following examples are indicators of effective behaviour: - I adapt my approach to take account of all differences and cultures in the community and with colleagues.
- I ensure I am equitable and fair by including those who are quiet or may not be able to represent themselves.
- I communicate in a way that is respectful encourages involvement and meets peoples needs.
Our residents will feel that: - I feel my culture and background are respected.
- I have confidence that action is being taken.
- I feel I am being treated fairly.
|
F | - We act with openness honesty compassion responsibility and humility.
- We let people know what we are doing and communicate why and how decisions have been made.
The following examples are indicators of effective behaviour: - I demonstrate empathy in my interactions with others.
- I am honest and transparent about the decisions I take.
- I follow through on the actions I say I will take and take ownership for communicating the outcome.
Our residents will feel that: - I am told when something is not possible and the reasons why are explained to me.
- I feel my perspective is listened to and understood.
- I feel my views are valued
|
G | - We work together and in partnership with everyone that has an impact on the lives of our residents.
- We want to understand learn from each other and continually adapt.
The following examples are indicators of effective behaviour: - I work with others to provide an effective service for residents local communities and other departments within the Council.
- I seek ways to work with other departments to deliver a seamless service and find opportunities to improve.
- I seek out opportunities to learn from my colleagues and build on good practice.
Our residents will feel that: - I can get my issue resolved without being passed around departments.
- I find it easy to access the services that I need.
- I feel the Council is open to new ideas.
|
Required Experience:
Director
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