Programme Manager

Location: UK - Hatfield Job-ID: 217116 Contract type: Standard Business Unit: Project Management

Life on the team

As a Programme Manager in Group Information Services (GIS) Programme Delivery you will be leading major large complex (often multiyear) programmes with an overall value from 2m to 10m.

Your scope of activity will range from liaising directly with others in Programme Delivery alongside the strategic business partner / engagement lead function to work collaboratively on the evaluation initiation through delivery and into closure of each programme. You will need to understand and work with different commercial models. Your responsibilities will include leading a team in a matrix structure and will need to work closely with the Head of Projects Practice. The role will include full responsibility for the management and reporting including the finances of these programmes.

Delivery of a successful programme will include some or all of the following: building and/or supporting your project team ensuring the agreed products are delivered effective communication managing project controls (including risk issue dependencies and change) and providing a high-quality professional outcome to the satisfaction of our customers and internal stakeholders.

What youll do

Programme Management and Delivery:

• Experienced in the initiation of programmes / projects defining the scope agree requirements coordinate and plan resource requirements produce the cost model and necessary plans supporting the strategic business partners / engagement leads / business in the creation of necessary business cases
• Accountable for the production of all required project documentation to enable successful project outcomes including a Project Initiation Document whilst following the correct governance and approval processes
• Proactively manages all aspects of commercial management across projects managing the project in line with financial rules and commitments
• Create and/or maintain the Project Plan; being fluent in the use of suitable tools like Microsoft Project.
• Produce management reports through relevant tools to provide up to date information on project progress
• Manage the project to the define plan and control via change control.
• Accountable for all aspects of central programme / project RAID logs identifying assessing and managing risks and issues for the success of the project
• Lead meetings workshops and presentations to the stakeholders developing and maintaining strong collaborative relationships both internally and externally in order to achieve project objectives
• Strong stakeholder management (across wider GIS and business) building a collaborative environment with extremely proactive and positive communication skills
• Manage the relationship with internal suppliers and any third-party vendors throughout the delivery of a programme / project
• Compliance with the GIS processes and procedures lifecycle
• Leading programme or project teams providing necessary mentoring / coaching and managing daily activities (leading by example)

What youll need

• Prince 2 Practitioner qualification or equivalent
• Good knowledge and experience working and delivering within an Agile environment
• Proactive work attitude and the ability to manage your own workload.
• Good knowledge of information systems across several different business and technology areas.
• Some experience in managing projects in one of these application areas would be advantageous - SAP4Hana SAP ERP ServiceNow (possible SPM) or Salesforce
• A demonstrable track record of 10 years practical experience of formal project management and delivering successful IT system project outcomes end-to-end.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiating skills.
• Desirable knowledge of service management and ITIL principles.
• Highly desirable would be a high-level understanding of the following - Outlook MS Teams MS Project MS Visio MS Office (Word / Excel / PowerPoint)

About us

We are a leading independent technology and services provider trusted by large corporate and public sector organisations. We are a responsible business that believes in winning together for our people and our planet. We help our customers to source transform and manage their technology infrastructure to deliver digital transformation enabling people and their business.

Our business may be about technology but first of all its about people

With over 20000 people across 22 countries we are proud of our inclusive culture - where everyone can thrive feel valued and truly belong.

As an equal opportunities employer were committed to ensuring fair and equal access to opportunities for all. Your application will be considered on its merits regardless of your age disability ethnicity gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law. What matters most to us is that you share our vision and values and bring the experience and skills were looking for.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and accept applications in alternative formats. We also guarantee to interview applicants who have a disability.

If you share our values and want to make a meaningful impact in a supportive forward-thinking environment - wed love to hear from you!