Technical Programme Manager – FTC -initial 6 month contract
High Wycombe – HP11 2EE
Hybrid working - 3 days office based
About the Company - IPC EMEA, the purchasing and supply chain organisation for Subway Franchisees in Europe, has an excellent opportunity for a Technical Programme Manager (FTC) to join our Enterprise Systems team on an initial 6-month contract.
About the Role - To manage complex technical delivery through a structured system development lifecycle, ensuring optimal utilisation of technical resources, and 3rd parties, so that objectives are realised in line with business expectations, and in line with allocated budgets.
The successful candidate will need to be an experienced Technical Programme Manager in retail, FMCG or supply chain. Have a people centric approach, excellent stakeholder management skills and SDLC delivery methodologies, including Prince2 and Agile.
Please note unfortunately, we are not able to accept applications from candidates who require visa support.
Responsibilities
* Defining the technical scope, goals and deliverables that will ensure assigned objectives are realised in alignment to Transformation programmes’ requirements
* Supporting Development Managers/Domain Leads in their formulation of business cases, through provision of the key dimensions of the planned technical delivery, including initial risk assessment, budgetary position, resourcing needs, etc
* Providing input into Technology selections where requested, quality assuring Vendor’s proposals relating to technical implementation. Support formulation of SOWs, where necessary.
* Representing technical workstream delivery within broader business programmes, where appropriate, supporting the Transformation Development Managers achieve their overall programme objectives.
* Delivering development to systems in accordance with IPC’s operating model
* Developing and managing delivery plans, including resource allocation, budget tracking, risk identification and mitigation
* Managing delivery partners to ensure scope, budget and quality targets are met or exceeded, in line with SOWs
* Building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, including data and enterprise architects, products owners, and domain leads
* Running timely ceremonies, and following up with clear outcomes and action item assignment, with clear agenda/objectives in advance
* Communicating progress status clearly and effectively across the governance stack, including measuring performance of assigned development teams
* Supporting continuously evolving IPC’s development framework to keep pace with changing needs, conducting PIRs to elicit learning.
* Supporting the IPC programme and project management community to hone skills and understanding to effectively deliver technical initiatives
Qualifications - Prince2
Required Skills
* Variety of delivery methodologies, including Prince2 and Agile
* Experience in IT development / IT Project management positions
* Retail / FMCG / Supply Chain industry background understanding
* Risk management
* Budgeting & Forecasting
* Vendor management
* Product management
* Key system architecture principles and technologies
Pay range and compensation package - market rate and excellent benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement - We actively support diversity, equity and inclusion and make sure that our employees are valued and treated with dignity and respect. We encourage everyone in our business to reach their potential.