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Key Details

The main purpose of the role of the Programme Manager is to be responsible for overseeing and managing the portfolio of projects across PPL PRS to ensure they align with strategic and operational objectives and deliver forecasted benefits and value.

What you will be doing

Programme Planning and Execution:

• Develop detailed programme plans, define scope, set objectives, and establish timelines.
• Ensure that programme and project goals are aligned with organisational strategies and objectives.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive programme and project plans, including scope definition, resource allocation, budget management, risk assessments, and communication plans.
• Manage the programme portfolio, to ensure all projects are delivered to time, cost, quality.
• Ensure all documentation and formalities are in order.
• Evaluate project performance, capturing lessons learned.

Stakeholder Management:

• Engage with stakeholders at all levels, including senior management, project managers, and external partners.
• Maintain open and effective communication channels to manage expectations and address concerns.

Resource Allocation:

• Efficiently allocate resources, including personnel, budget, and technology, to ensure the successful delivery of programme and project objectives.
• Monitor resource capacity and utilisation and adjust as necessary to meet changing requirements.

Risk Management:

• Proactively identify potential risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimise impact on programme delivery.
• Regularly review and update risk management plans to address emerging threats.
• Track, manage and report on risks at the programme and project level.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting:

• Organise and run programme steerco and project meetings, internally and with investors.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure programme success.
• Monitor progress against these KPIs and provide regular programme status updates to stakeholders including senior management
• Proven track record for business benefit realisation / value-creation.

Change Management:

• Support Business/ Domain Leads in their formulation of business cases, provision of requirements analysis, initial risk assessment, budgetary and resourcing needs.

​ Team Management:

• Provide leadership and guidance to project managers and other team members to foster a collaborative and high-performance culture to achieve programme objectives.
• Motivate and guide the team to meet tight deadlines.

You will have

• Proven experience as a Programme Manager with a successful track record of delivering complex and complex business and technology projects ideally with a software background.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, highly motivated with the ability to inspire teams and meet targets.
• Proven experience of working effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational and multi-tasking skills and ability to prioritise effectively.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software.
• Qualified and experience with Prince2, MSP / Agile Project Management and other relevant project management frameworks, tools and techniques, with a good understanding of ITIL, Agile
• Excellent stakeholder management skills

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Canteen
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leicester