Programme Manager requiredby our client, an international organisation, to work within the Global Information Systems (GIS) Change Delivery team. This team is responsible for the management of Projects, Programmes and the overall GIS Portfolio of change delivery, and the definition of standard practices, methodologies and tools to ensure well managed delivery of change.
Based at our client’s prestigious offices in Manchester the role offers a fantastic opportunity to join a multicultural environment. They are offering a salary up to £67,600 + bonus & exceptional benefits including attractive pension scheme (employer contributions up to 22%) and 32 days holiday plus bank holidays.The role is offered as an 18 month Fixed Term Contract initially with possible extension.
Programme Manager will be involved in series of transformative projects looking to increase capabilities across a range of functional areas and create operational efficiencies of C£5M. The programme design covers several key workstreams, namely GIS Sourcing Strategy, Implementing Change Delivery framework, IT operations, Cost Optimisation, Engagement and Demand Management, Regional IT services model, Technology strategy, Technology Innovation, SIAM, ITiLv4, Agile development & DevOps.
Programme Manager - key skills and experience
- Demonstrable experience - in large complex international organisation - of Programme team management, PMO Processes and Development project methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, SCRUM)
- Axelos Managing Successful Programmes Foundation/Practitioner
- Axelos PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner
- Degree level qualification or equivalent
Programme Manager - core accountabilities
- Realisation of the Programme Business Case, including key outputs and outcomes, delivery to schedule, and for ensuring that benefits realisation from the delivery is planned and delivered
- Designing the Programme, including scope of Programme delivery, and securing its sign off by key stakeholders including the Senior Responsible Owner
- Designing and securing sign off for the Programme Governance from SRO and GIS Head of Change Delivery
- Day to day management of the Programme, including reporting, management of risks and issues, team and supplier management, management, tracking and reporting of the Programme budget
- Preparing, managing and maintaining the key Programme control documents, including Programme Definition Document, Programme Management Plan, Stakeholder and Communications Plan, Risk and Issue Management Plan etc
Contact us now to discuss this exciting opportunity in Manchester based initially on an 18 month Fixed Term Contract, with remuneration package including a salary to £67,600 + bonus and exceptional benefits including attractive pension scheme (employer contributions up to 22%) and 32 days holiday plus bank holidays.