I’m currently looking for a Programme Manager . This position offers hybrid working and can be based anywhere in the UK, with the occasional travel.
The Programme Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of diverse and dynamic set of projects / products within the Transformation Delivery portfolio.
This programme manager will support the head of portfolio delivery and Transformation director to implement a product team environment and a culture of continuous improvement. Experience of both setting up product teams and continuous improvement cultures is preferable.
About the Role
- Planning and designing programmes and product teams and proactively monitoring their progress, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action
- Managing the programmes or product teams budget, monitoring expenditure and costs against delivered and realised benefits as the programmes progress
- Ensuring the delivery of new products or services is to the appropriate level of quality, on time and within budget, in accordance with the programme plan and programme governance arrangements
- Ensuring there is allocation of common resources and skills within the programmes and product teams
- Reporting the progress of the programme and projects at regular intervals to Business Sponsors and stakeholders, Portfolio Delivery Manager and the PMO Manager
About You
- Extensive experience of leading large multi-stream programmes / product teams in complex, multiple stakeholders, matrix managed technology environments
- Significant demonstrable experience of setting up and operationalising product teams.
- Experienced delivering projects/products in an outsourced environment, liaising with multiple business units, conflicting priorities and projects (both internal and external service providers and suppliers) at the same time
- Knowledge and expertise of shaping programmes and product teams utilising a variety of delivery frameworks, methodologies and tools
- Strong influencing skills and ability to communicate complex technologies and processes in a clear and coherent way
- The ability to prioritise resources to ensure successful completion of projects to budget and timescale
- The ability to motivate and lead teams in changing business environments
- Enthusiasm and passion with a hands-on approach to working collaboratively across our business, IT, Transformation teams