Programme Manager - systems implementation - is required by fast growing and highly successful organiation. Purpose of job Responsible for programme management, planning and delivering a portfolio of projects within the programme, which will improve services for our their customers and enable better ways of working for their colleagues. Responsibilities The postholder will be responsible for programme management, project portfolio planning, management and delivery of new solutions that focus on improving services for customers. The postholder will use best programme and project management processes to: Lead the delivery of the Programme, including new technologies and changes to working practices, to time and budget Define and manage the portfolio of projects that deliver new solutions to agreed scopes, quality criteria, timetable and budgets Deliver new technology solutions within scope, time and budget that deliver business value, address business challenges, are fit for purpose', contribute to the resolution and avoidance of potential issues and problems that might affect the performance of business functions whilst ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and availability of business applications and data Work collaboratively with stakeholders to facilitate successful delivery of portfolios and projects within the agreed parameters and ensure they are aligned with other organisational programmes and business priorities Procure technology solutions, holding suppliers to account for the successful implementation of projects to agreed scope, quality, and timetable. Rigorously manage third party suppliers' performance and dependencies to ensure best value and the appropriate performance standards Ensure new technology solutions are successfully adopted by the business taking responsibility for end-to-end delivery from designing business requirements through to embedding with end users. Proactively manage scope, resources, quality, timetabling, cost, risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, configurations, tests, integrations, defects and releases with appropriate controls, mitigations, tolerances and escalations Define and manage project budgets, benefits management and financial tolerances Produce and update detailed programme and project documentation including charters, initiation documents, plans, backlogs, status reports, DRAID logs and trackers Track project deliverables including implementing key performance trackers, timetabling tolerances, and contingency plans in the event of delays Person specification Experience Proven record leading projects and project portfolios to successfully deliver change and improvements through different approaches Experience of delivering new ways of working and new systems Knowledge and experience of portfolio and project management methodologies and tailoring these to organisational context Expert knowledge of project management tools Experience of project management tasks; particularly identifying technical requirements and designing solutions History in business engagement, business analysis and planning, design, sourcing, transition and delivery of new technology and data capabilities Ability to deliver quality results on scope, time, and budget Ability to constructively challenge colleagues and partners to get the right outcome Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholder groups and third party suppliers and build strong, effective and productive relationships Competent at managing own learning and self-development and modelling this for others with a willingness to support the learning and development of colleagues Excellent communication skills across the full breadth of written, verbal, presentation, and digital media with the ability to communicate complex technical information to a variety of audiences Ability to be an ambassador and role model. Qualifications and skills Project Management qualification and comparable relevant experience Desirable Prince2/Agile Practitioner level A formal Project Portfolio Management accreditation Basic salary £60,000 excellent benefits Hybrid role - Based Sevenoaks (Kent) 1 - 2 days per week, the rest from home.