What you will be doing
1. To lead strategic oversight of all Programmes in conjunction with the Operational Delivery Lead to align delivery execution with financial targets. Including driving programme direction and ensuring strategic alignment to ensure the optimal profitability and supporting the division’s overall contribution.
2. Be accountable for delivery against agreed financial and service targets/KPIs, resolving high-level delivery obstacles, to ensure this business unit meets desired financial performance as part of the wider Telco division through service excellence and reinforced client trust.
3. Manage assigned project ensuring cost controls, accurate forecasting, and commercial integrity. Conduct variance analysis, identify cost-saving opportunities, and monitor project financial health through structured reporting to deliver maximum profitability and optimal delivery results.
4. Ensure the quality of service delivered is consistent with the Programme Office Framework and methodology which ensures documentation is produced to the required quality and compliance standards to ensure the best service is delivered to the end client.
5. Ensure projects remain within the original scope or that changes are clearly identified and the commercial impact and risks are clearly assessed to limit our liabilities and ensuring that the accounts are profitable.
6. Maintain and review all service level agreements and lead quarterly business reviews with the end client to ensure service and delivery targets are met.
You will ideally have
7. Extensive Programme Manager experience with relevant qualifications (MSP or equivalent)
8. Background of successfully delivering large scale, complex programmes, ideally in Core and Cloud space.
9. Strong leadership and stakeholder management working across multiple areas/teams including reporting up to Senior Leadership Team.
10. SC clearance is ideal but not specifically required
We receive a high volume of applications for our roles, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible
In return for your commitment, you can expect
We’re looking for individuals with values and causes, strengths and weaknesses, passions and ideas. Bring your unique energy, and we’ll match it with opportunities to create the future.
In return for your commitment, we can offer you:
11. working in line with role requirements
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13. Excellent package with solid basic, strong bonus and company benefits including: A competitive holiday entitlement, two days special leave per annum for volunteering, additional holiday purchase scheme Flexible retirement plan to support your physical, emotional and financial health including Employee Assistance Programme, financial protection, life cover and will writing, medical protection, gym, travel and retail discounts, and more. Company car / car allowance (role-specific), cycle to work scheme
14. Opportunity to join a global company