Roles and Responsibilities
- Ensure the effective and efficient running of the NDA sanction process;
- Actively communicate NDA Sanction requirements and expectations across the NDA Group to support awareness/ compliance;
- Review, support and constructively challenge sanction requests/ business cases which do not meet procedural or quality standards required by NDA and HMG;
- Develop and maintain positive relationships within the team and with key enabling functions to support the smooth running of the ‘end to end’ NDA Sanction process;
- Ensure compliance around sanction policy, procedures, controls, and standards are met
- Manage key sanction processes
- Coordinate the sanction planning process with HMG stakeholders (DESNZ & HMT);
- Drive the implementation of best practice into NDA sanction process – driving forward NDA Sanction improvement initiatives;
- Produce monthly sanction reports for NDA Executive and HMG stakeholders
Experience Required
- Shares and demonstrates the NDA values of, Respect, Openness, Collaboration, Performance and Creativity;
- Strong understanding of public sector financial delegations and governance processes;
- Good understanding of business case development and governance processes (ideally public sector), including HM Treasury Green Book requirements;
- Working knowledge of the key principles of Programme and Project management;
- Good understanding of Programme and Project assurance methodologies;
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage effectively cross functionally and across organisational boundaries (One NDA);
- The capability and confidence to challenge team members and stakeholders in a credible and constructive manner;
- Ability to manage own workload, including time and deadline management;
- Strong MS Visio & MS Excel skills;
- Excellent attention to detail and report writing skills;
- Initiative and drive for continuous improvement (e.g. to templates, tools and processes);
- Educated to degree level (minimum);
- Experience of working in nuclear/ highly regulated environment (helpful but not essential)