Senior Program Manager (Rail)
Venesky Brown · Glasgow, Scotland ·
Venesky-Brown's client, a public sector organisation in Glasgow, are currently looking to recruit a Senior Programme Manager for an initial 6 month contract on a day rate of £600-£650 (Inside IR35) This role will be hybrid working, 2-3 days per week onsite.
Responsibilities
To ensure that a thorough and detailed system delivery programme is in place. To monitor progress against the plan and report on any elements that are running behind schedule or budget. To identify and working with the Programme Director manage risks, issues, and the programme schedule to meet the Client's expectations.
To work with our key stakeholders, clients, teams to create an environment for continual improvement. To provide project/programme assurance & controls. Proactively champion good project discipline, applied in an engaging and supportive manner across all stakeholders.
Oversee the PMO process implementation and ensures that information concerning content (e.g., deliverables, risks, challenges) passes to and from sponsors. Improving the consistency, predictability, and efficiency of the organisation project delivery capability.
Ensure that the operational challenges of the PMO are managed, focusing on the project -interface with project leaders, project teams, technology, and interface issues. Accountable for projects planning, risk management, cost management, and quality tracking.
Management of the associated documentation, processes, and team engagement. Working with the organisations stakeholders' existing creation and management of programme information, templates, and tools. Assists in budget related, demand funnel and pre-project planning discussions cross-organisation.
Refining plans with sponsors and stakeholders to determine executable profiles along with re-balancing as required. Working closely and collaboratively with all Stakeholder Project Managers to ensure consistent and coordinated transition through project lifecycle gates.
Programme Reporting and preparation of materials for governance. Assists and works closely with the wider stakeholders and other programme teams with detailed oversight of programme planning. Lead and coordinate the gathering, recording and implementation of lessons learned culture across the division. Essential
Skills
Will have the integrity, skills, judgement, and credibility as well as technical competence to build a detailed programme taking numerous inputs not necessarily in the same format from multiple stakeholders. Strong team player with the ability to build positive and effective relationships both internally and externally.
Comprehensive Microsoft Office proficiency. Strong IT skills with experience of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Programme Management tools A degree-level qualification would be advantageous but is by no means essential.
Excellent communication skills with exceptional standard of written and verbal English – must have strong attention to detail. Excellent interpersonal skills, including working with a wide range of people and building positive relationships.
Resilient with ability to take initiative and meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure. Experience in production of programmes. If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.