Location: North West / North of England – Ideal for candidates based in or around Warrington, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, or surrounding areas
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Total Package
* Up to £83k base salary
* 10% bonus
* Private Medical
* 25 days annual leave
* Access to our comprehensive flexible benefits including discounts on big brands, wellness and employee assistance programmes, gymflex, buy and sell annual leave, travel and dental insurance
* Work. Life. Smarter. Our commitment to a flexible and hybrid working culture
Responsible for the planning, delivery, and monitoring of complex change initiatives, including programme and project deliveries, using both waterfall and agile methodologies, ensuring improved effectiveness and efficiency within the technology function.
The Role
Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex programmes, ensuring they meet scope, time, and budget constraints.
Develop and implement programme and project management frameworks, processes, and best practices.
Mentor project managers and cross-functional delivery teams, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
Identify, assess, and manage programme risks, implementing mitigation strategies.
Provide regular programme status updates to senior management and stakeholders.
Ensure alignment of programmes and projects with organisational strategy and objectives.
Facilitate stakeholder engagement and communication to ensure buy-in and support for initiatives.
Monitor and control programme and project performance, ensuring delivery of expected benefits.
Conduct programme and project reviews, capturing lessons learned and driving improvements.
Lead the utilisation of project management tools and methodologies to ensure consistency and efficiency.
Provide thought leadership through programme management expertise and act as an SME for the team
Own relationships with suppliers in this ecosystem and peers in the industry
The Person
* Project management - ability to manage one or multiple projects or project tasks and meet deadlines
* Project planning - ability to create project schedules, allocate resources, define milestones and track progress
* Risk management & QA - ability to identify and mitigate potential risks, and implement quality control processes
* Analytical and technical problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve technical issues
* Time management - ability to manage time effectively and prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment
* Communication skills - collaborate with cross-functional teams, present technical info and provide training or support
* Innovation & CI - ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement
* Budget management - ability to effectively manage project and team budgets.
* Relationship management - ability to foster relationships (and network) with external vendors, suppliers, industry peers, etc.
Knowledge & Experience
* Substantial experience in programme management, project management or a related role
* Extensive knowledge of programme and project management methodologies, tools, software, and best practices.
* In-depth understanding of waterfall and agile methodologies.
* A degree (or equivalent experience) in Project Management, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field is advantageous. Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP), or Programme Management Professional (PgMP) certification is a plus
Why join Arqiva? We are the undisputed leader in UK TV and radio broadcast and the UK’s leading Smart utilities platform. This means we have a strong heritage and foundation for future growth for you to grow your career with us.
Our journey is to transition global media distribution to cloud solutions, where we aim to double our revenue and continue to grow by being an innovator of scalable solutions for new connectivity sectors. We have opportunities in new technology applications and products, you will have opportunities to learn and develop with us.
Your wellbeing…. Our wellbeing mission is to help our people to be the best version of themselves at work and still have the time and energy to live a full life outside of work.
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