Chief of Staff / Programme Office Lead – CADY

About the role

The Chief of Staff / Programme Office Lead will manage the programme office for the CADY initiative, ensuring planning, reporting, controls and governance are well coordinated. You will provide the Programme Director and senior team with up‑to‑date visibility of progress across multiple workstreams.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain the integrated programme schedule, milestones and dashboard.
• Coordinate programme planning and keep key deliverables on track.
• Prepare Board and committee papers, briefing materials, minutes and action points.
• Manage programme risks, issues and action tracking to completion.
• Maintain the document repository with proper version control.
• Coordinate dependencies between workstreams and teams.
• Lead special projects and analysis on behalf of the Programme Director.
• Prepare clear briefings, recommendations and decision materials for senior leadership.
• Support governance processes and ensure Board and committee activities run smoothly.

Required profile

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in programme/project management, top‑tier consulting or a Chief of Staff role.
• Strong background in programme management, PMO and programme controls.
• Excellent planning, organisation, coordination and analytical abilities.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication with the ability to produce professional reports and Board papers.
• High attention to detail and capacity to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Good judgement, discretion and ability to handle sensitive information.
• Proven ability to work confidently with senior stakeholders in a fast‑paced environment.
• Relevant university degree and recognised PMO or project‑management qualification.