Senior Corporate Assurance Manager - Supply Chain

Reporting to the Head of Programme and Corporate Assurance, we are looking for an experienced practitioner to take on a six month contract based out of Birmingham (initially home working) for our high profile client. In role you will be a key member of the team responsible for the development and management of the assurance strategy, leading specific implementation initiatives, and managing a team responsible for conducting reviews across the HS2 programmes supply chain. Six month contract - £550-£600 / day In-Scope (Umbrella) As a big picture thinker, you will be comfortable working with senior stakeholders in a high visibility role, executing agreed plans, whilst driving a culture of continuous improvement through the supply chain. You will bring an accumulated experience in contract management, procurement and supply chain to the situation to drive the teams activities through the next assurance cycle. Skills: Leadership skills Analysis and problem solving skills Ability to evaluate processes, programmes and procedures Decision making skills Planning and organising skills Ability to produce technical documents IT skills (eg Microsoft Office) Communication skills including report writing and the ability to communicate with staff across all levels of the projectKnowledge: Educated to degree standard or equivalent experience Professional assurance, internal control or audit qualifications or equivalent Knowledge of range of assurance activities, tools and techniques and their application Knowledge of best practice in project, programme and portfolio management IRCA Registered lead auditor for ISO 9001 Registered lead auditor or equivalent preferred Expertise in the implementation and on-going development of management systems, based on recognised standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 or BS OHSAS 18001 Membership of relevant professional body, such as the Chartered Quality Institute