Programme Manager
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Location
London
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
£60000 per annum
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Contact:
Ben Anderson
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Contact email:
Ben.Anderson@txmrecruit.co.uk
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Contact phone:
1332974922
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Job ref:
BH-34665
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Published:
over 1 year ago
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Expiry date:
2023-12-10
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Startdate:
2023-11-10
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Consultant:
ConsultantDrop
Responsibilities
- Define and manage the governance and programme reporting in line with organisational and project requirements and proactively monitor progress, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action
- Administer governance arrangements and ensure all business process and procedure are adhered to, including any compliance requirements.
- Manage reporting of the programme accurately and in line with agreed deadlines
- Chair programme governance meetings as required
- Ensure effective quality assurance and the overall integrity of the programme
- Ensure the delivery is to the appropriate level of quality, on time and within budget, in accordance with the programme plan and programme governance arrangements
- Work with teams across the business, including but not limited to, procurement, finance, IT, HSSE and infrastructure teams to support the delivery of projects on time and within budget.
- Manage both the dependencies and the interfaces between projects
- Support the transition where appropriate into a business as usual position
- Support the planning, prioritisation and resourcing of the programme
- Utilize rigorous risk identification and mitigation process on an ongoing basis.
- Report the progress of the project/programme at regular intervals in line with agreed requirements
- Track the delivery of project benefits and produce a portfolio of use cases
- Actively promote and support the development of the PMO within the business
- Take a leading role in identifying innovation and best practice within the industry
- Establish and foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying improvements across the business and challenging stakeholders in a positive and constructive way
Education & Experience
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent experience)
- Project Management - PRINCE2/APM
- Proven track record of leading projects/programmes in a multi-stakeholder environment
- Demonstratable proactive management of programme delivery, risks and issues
- Project Management in a matrix organisation
- Experience of writing and gaining support for business cases
- Track record of developing strong relationships within a multi-discipline environment
- An understanding of railway operating principles
- Proactive problem solver who can work independently to identify and deliver solutions
- Ability to build positive relationships across all levels internally and externally and actively coach and mentor colleagues
