Programme Director
4 weeks ago
Programme Director Financial Services - Climate Governance Initiative
An exciting opportunity for an experienced programme director to join the Climate Governance Initiative a unique and growing global platform to drive climate action on boards run in collaboration with the World Economic Forum.
Job Title: Programme Director, Financial Services Programme
Department: Climate Governance Initiative, Centre for Climate Engagement, Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge
Reporting to: Director, Climate Governance Initiative
Contract Type: Full time to 31 March 2026 (role extension dependent on funding)
Probation Period: Six Months
Salary Range: Grade 10, SP 59-60 (GBP61,823 to GBP63,029)
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Blend of office and home-working; pattern to be agreed.
Annual Leave: Annual paid leave of 25 days plus public holidays.
Medicash Healthcare Plan: All staff members have access to the College s Medicash Healthcare Plan
Mental Health Peer Support Programme: All staff members have access to the College s Mental Health Peer Support Programme, supporting Mind s Mentally Healthy Universities initiative
Pension Eligibility: The College offers membership of a contributory pension scheme. Subject to your age and earnings level, you may be eligible for auto-enrolment into the scheme and you have the right to opt out at any time.
Job Purpose
The Programme Director, Financial Services Programme will manage and support the Financial Services Programme of the Climate Governance Initiative. The Programme Director will work under the leadership of CGI s Director and will manage the dedicated team for this stream. In particular, the role holder will be responsible for ensuring the programme s successful creation, management of programme deliverables, and for the development and growth of engagement and partnerships with key investor groups.
The role-holder will have management responsibility for the delivery of the CGI s Financial Services Programme and will work with the Director to define and implement the funded programme of work. They will be responsible for maintaining a detailed overview of the status of activities, for identifying and facilitating opportunities for collaboration with our partners and others, and for preparing periodic and ad-hoc status reports for internal and external governance bodies. They will represent CGI at internal and external meetings and be expected to act independently and on their own initiative.
The role holder will represent CGI as required on academic, government and business working groups and meetings. In addition, the role holder may sit on other committees, task groups and working groups, as CGI s representative.
The role holder is expected to act with a high degree of independence, to work proactively and on own initiative. They will work collaboratively with other team members, at times leading activities and managing the Investor Programme team, but also working under the leadership of other CGI team members.
The Programme Director will ensure that all activities identified in the funded programme are delivered in a timely manner. The role holder will ensure that reporting requirements are met, expenditure is managed well, and required financial and funder reporting is completed promptly and accurately. They will work collaboratively across the CGI team, to ensure that the Financial Services Programme aligns with and supports other CGI programmes and projects, and that opportunities to leverage and amplify CGI s work are optimised. They will oversee the work of external organisations working on the Programme, including that which sits within the wider CGI network and Chapters.
The role holder will ensure that accurate data capture processes are in place that demonstrate engagement and take-up of climate action strategies, and will maintain a detailed overview of the status of activities within the programme as a whole.
Person specification
Education and Experience
First degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience - Essential
Project management qualification such as PRINCE2 - Desirable
Experience of delivering multiple simultaneous projects in a complex and dynamic operational environment - Essential
Experience of working closely with external organisations and partners, including senior stakeholders across government departments, business and academia - Essential
Experience of designing and delivering progress reports - Essential
Significant programme management experience, gained on large or complex programmes in a collaborative environment, with experience in drafting clear documents - Essential
Experience of working with formal measurement and evaluation frameworks and Key Performance Indicators - Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Ability to lead workshops and facilitate discussion - Essential
Ability to act with diplomacy and tact, and to act as a representative of CGI - Essential
Strong understanding of the Financial Sector - Desirable
Excellent communication skills: both verbal and written. The ability to choose an appropriate delivery method and to tailor a message to the audience - Essential
Exceptional project management and organisational skills combined with a strong attention to detail - Essential
Proven experience on project planning and dissemination - Essential
Good numerical skills and an understanding of budgets - Essential
Competence with standard IT packages, including databases, spreadsheets (Intermediate Excel), word processing (Advanced Microsoft Word), PowerPoint, web and e-mail clients - Essential
Experience of working in or with business, preferably in a financial related sector, or another sector related to CGI s remit - Essential
Understanding of the international climate change agenda and corporate climate action - Essential
Strategic thinker - Desirable
Willing to travel within the UK, and possibly internationally, as required - Essential
All staff at Hughes Hall are expected to engage in continuing professional development, to comply with the data protection legislation and to comply with College s Staff Handbook, Health & Safety Policy and all relevant procedures.
Application Process
To submit an application for this vacancy, please enter your email address in the box on the right of the web page and click Apply Now .
The closing date for applications is 30 June at midday (GMT). Interviews will be held at Hughes Hall, Cambridge in the week commencing 15 July 2024.
Any information given will be processed for employment selection and statistical purposes. You will find all the relevant Data protection Statements on our website at Data protection - Hughes Hall (cam.ac.uk) .
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Alexandra Bolton on ahb34(AT)hughes.cam.ac.uk . If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the HR Manager on hr(AT)hughes.cam.ac.uk .
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