Are you interested in working with a leading education technology player, the global leader in the assessment and certification of professional skills industry with presence in more than 200 countries worldwide? If so, this is the chance to apply now!
Job purpose
The Senior Architect PRINCE2 will take our Portfolio, Programme and Project (PPM) Best Practice portfolio to the next level. You will be our in-house subject matter expert, responsible for driving the development of best practice in the PPM space and representing the needs of the global market in all that we do. Your responsibilities include ongoing development and expansion of the PPM portfolio (which includes PRINCE2, MSP, MoP, M_o_R, and PRINCE2 Agile), and development of new best practice frameworks reflecting current practices.
You will also be the face of the portfolio, representing PeopleCert and our products at conferences and events as well as helping with our goal of becoming a centre of knowledge.
As Senior Architect PRINCE2 you will help us grow our community of experts by identifying external contributors, leading the creation of official books and other practical content, and testing products with the PPM market. You will interface with the wider delivery teams to ensure our Best Practice products provide value to end users, are high quality, compelling, and practical. You will provide subject matter expertise and market insight at each stage of development of new products. You will also support PeopleCert to ensure that our products maintain their product-market fit and work on opportunities to expand our markets.
As Senior Architect PRINCE2 your tasks include the following:
* Help define and drive forward the vision for PeopleCert world class PPM Best Practice portfolio
* Act as an internal PPM subject matter expert, supporting the wider business with your expertise
* Represent the needs of the market through the development lifecycle, and through marketing activities for live products
* Deliver development projects from conception to launch
* Support in the design and development of all assets related to the Best Practice portfolio, including official books, digital content, official training materials, templates and tools
* Foster a diverse group of external contributors with strong knowledge of portfolio, programme and project management best practice, to contribute to development
* Ensure our Best Practice reflects current industry practice, provides value to our end users, is high quality and practical
What we look for:
* Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent level of professional experience or alternative professional qualification
* Experience using PeopleCert best practice products within a range of organisations is a must
* Product Manager / Owner / Architect experience working in the training, certification and/or professional development industry as well as of the market for frameworks/training is a must
* 5+ years’ relevant a consultancy, coaching, or training role (internal or external) is a must
* 5+ years’ experience working in an organisational management role
* Professional management qualifications (for example, PRINCE2, MSP, ITIL) is a must
* Experience with industry-recognised best practice frameworks and methods, such as the AXELOS Propath suite, or PMI, APM, ITIL
* Experience developing education/training solutions would be an asset
* Experience in change management would be an asset
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, fluency in English is required (C2 level certification desired, LanguageCert C2 LTE or C2 IESOL certificate would be a plus)
* Understanding of frameworks that are adopted by organisations to help them deliver better outcomes e.g. PRINCE2, MSP, MoP, P3M3
* Strong knowledge of, and experience with, developing and implementing best practice
* Excellent collaboration and communication skills
* Excellent writing skills
* Good project management skills
* Good attention to details
What we offer:
* Competitive remuneration package
* Work in an international, dynamic and fun atmosphere
* Two free vouchers for all certifications from PeopleCert's Portfolio per year for all employees
* Complimentary coffee and tea in all our premises
* Huge learning experience in using best practices and global environment
* Constant personal and professional development
* 100% Virtual Hiring Process
If you want to become a member of our international, dynamic and agile team that creates world leading software products, then we should certainly like to hear from you!
About PeopleCert
PeopleCert is a global leader in assessment and certification of professional skills, partnering with multi-national organizations and government bodies for the development & delivery of standardized exams. Delivering exams across 200 countries and in 25 languages over its state-of-the-art assessment technology, PeopleCert enables professionals to boost their careers and realize their life ambitions.
Quality, Innovation, Passion, Integrity are the core values which guide everything we do.
Our offices in UK, Greece, and Cyprus boast a culture of diversity, where everyone is different, yet everyone fits in. All of us at PeopleCert are committed to the reflection of the diversity and inclusion of our customers and the communities in which we do business.
Working on Home Office (HO) Secure English Language Tests (SELTs)
Any person who is engaged by PeopleCert to work on the SELT service must undergo a Background Check (the results of which must be acceptable to PeopleCert and the HO) prior to commencing their SELT duties. All SELT personnel will be required to complete a declaration (provided by PeopleCert) where the existence of any criminal record and/or bankruptcy must be declared.
* If working on the SELT service in the UK, background checks will include:
o A basic or enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
o Right to Work in the UK check (including nationality, identity and place of residence)
o HO security check (Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) or Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)
o Financial background check
o Employment reference check.
o If working on the SELT service anywhere in the world (outside of the UK) personnel will undergo background checks that are equivalent to those stated for the UK.
* In addition, if personnel are required to speak to SELT candidates they must be appropriately skilled in English language and, where SELT services are provided anywhere in the world (outside of the UK), the official language of the relevant country.
All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.