Are you passionate about empowering people with the skills they need to thrive? Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of West Midlands residents and businesses?
We may have an opportunity for you!
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) seeks a motivated Delivery Manager to join our Economy, Skills and Communities (ESC) directorate.
In this crucial role, you'll shape the future of our skills landscape. By analysing data and crafting effective sector plans, you'll connect residents with diverse pathways to good jobs, boost productivity, and fuel economic growth. Collaborating with our skills providers, you'll ensure training aligns with industry needs.
What will you be doing.
- Analyse skills needs and create sector-specific plans with diverse pathways for residents to secure good jobs
- Align skills training with key priorities like the WMCA's growth plan, filling critical skill gaps
- Collaborate with providers (colleges, trainers, universities) to deliver impactful training programs
- Guide providers in translating priorities into relevant curriculum updates
- Work with sector representatives, career services, and others to co-design effective training solutions
- Drive the execution of the WMCA's skills provider strategy
- Equip providers with valuable insights through workshops on data analysis, policy development, and collaboration
- Assess current provider capacity and expand the network through targeted market warming activities
- Leverage data and intelligence to advise colleagues on securing the most suitable skills provision
- Build trust and collaboration with diverse stakeholders across public, private, and voluntary sectors
- Support the ongoing development and implementation of a robust quality framework for skills provision
About you
- Proven experience in developing extensive stakeholder networks (in employment & skills, health & wellbeing, or business support)
- Strong partnership working and stakeholder influencing skills
- Expertise in planning and delivering public policy engagement activities
- Excellent communication skills, including web/social media proficiency and event facilitation experience
- Exceptional organisational skills and ability to prioritise under pressure
Creating an Inclusive Workplace.
West Midlands Combined Authority is dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace that reflects the communities of the West Midlands region. We recognise that certain groups, such as women and people of colour, may be less likely to apply for roles if they feel they do not meet all the requirements. However, we encourage individuals who are passionate about the role and want to make a difference to still apply. We value potential and encourage applicants to highlight their skills, including transferable ones, even if they don't fit the traditional "perfect candidate" mould.
We gladly consider part-time, flexible, and job share arrangements, so please don't let these factors deter you from applying. If your values align with ours and you are dedicated to working towards a future, we can all be proud of, we would love to hear from you.
Salary and Benefits.
We advertise salary ranges for job roles, with new appointments typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, where higher skill levels or experience are applicable, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. This approach allows for potential year-on-year salary increases, offering progression and appropriate rewards to employees.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a Local Government Pension Scheme, 28 days of paid annual leave, Cycle to Work Scheme, and discounted shopping with over 2,000 big-name retailers. For more details, please visit the benefits page on our careers site.
Location and Working Pattern - what you can expect.
The location for this role is Summer Lane, Birmingham. It is expected that you are able to split your time between the office and working remotely, with at least 2/3/ days spent in the office.
About us.
Our vision is to create a better connected, more prosperous, fairer, greener, and healthier region. We aim to achieve this vision by living our values, which include being a partnership organisation, valuing and respecting our people, fostering a can-do attitude, and encouraging innovation. WMCA holds diversity accreditations, such as "Leaders in Diversity," and has been recognized as one of the Inclusive Top 50 Employers and The Times Top 50 Employers for Women. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, committed to interviewing all applicants with disabilities who meet the essential role criteria. WMCA believes that building a team with varied backgrounds and experiences will benefit us as an employer and enhance our work.
Reasonable Adjustments.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or alternative methods for the online application process, please reach out to our Recruitment Team at careers@wmca.org.uk. We are here to assist and accommodate your needs.
Thank you for considering joining our team at WMCA. We look forward to receiving your application and the opportunity to work together towards our shared goals.
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