Programme Manger
Mansfield / Hybrid
c£46,125 - £61,500

We are recruiting for an experienced programme manager for our client, a local government organisation - required for the effective delivery of a Fit for the Future (FFTF) transformational programme, including process, technical and cultural change, working closely with the Programme Sponsor

The role of programme manager will involve

• Ensuring the programme team is in place and effective, that the implementation is successful, and supporting the business to embed the change and realise the benefits.
• Work in collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure effective management and execution of the programme to deliver FFTF strategic objectives.
• Effectively lead a team of professionals to ensure that the FFTF Programme is delivered to time, budget and quality requirements.
• Work with resource managers to ensure sufficient resources / capacity / technical skills are available to deliver the Programme and identify the additional skills or development areas required to continuously improve delivery.
• Lead on Programme planning and implementation including financial management and reporting.
• Identify and develop opportunities to deliver the Programme in the most efficient way, with a view to minimise cost to the public purse.
• To interact closely with Project Managers, whose projects make up the delivery of the Programme, ensuring you are evaluating how project progress aligns with the overall delivery of the Programme.
• To interact closely with the Digital Programme Manager to ensure effective dependency and resource management is being undertaken.
• Lead and manage the business-wide Programme using waterfall and agile methodologies.
• Manage those key relationships with internal stakeholders, in particular the appropriate Heads of Departments, who are fundamental to ensuring the success of the Programme and meeting its objectives.
• As a member of the Corporate Programme Office, assist in the delivery of continuous improvement and high-level performance.
• To work with other Principal and Programme Managers to share lessons learnt across programmes and to drive forward continuous improvement in project and programme delivery.

The ideal candidate for the role programme manager will be:

• Educated to degree level or with equivalent experience
• APMP / AMP PMQ or equivalent
• MSP Practitioner or equivalent experience
• PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent experience
• Experience delivering medium to large projects and/or programmes with significant complexity and variety
• Knowledge of the discipline and progression of professional Project Management
• Knowledge of OGC best practice models MoP, MoR, P3O, MoV and P3M3
• Experience of Waterfall and Agile delivery
• Analytical & Reporting Skills
• Methodical & Organised
• Skilled using MS Office, including MS Project or equivalent tool
• Willing to travel to customers and suppliers as required

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Keywords for this role: Technical Program Manager / Program Coordinator / Program Specialist / Director Program Management / Program Manager / Program Management / Senior Program Manager / junior Program Manager / Project Manager / Senior Project Manager