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We are an innovative and market leading software & services company based in Chorley serving clients in the utility sector ranging from new entrants to large existing suppliers. We deliver sophisticated software solutions and managed services in a Private Cloud infrastructure, servicing both traditional and modern real-time, smart energy clients.
The Programme Manager is accountable for the delivery of a programme of work, comprising multiple projects which could be internal, industry change, client facing or a combination of these.
The Programme Manager is accountable for the on-time, budget, scope and quality delivery of all projects within their programme of work, and to ensure timely handover of projects to Accounts Management and Operations following rigorously defined project closure.
ESG projects vary in size and complexity according to the solution being implemented, ranging from small projects and work requests to multi-year industry change programmes. Deliver projects and programmes within the ESG projects portfolio to the appropriate level of Time/Cost/Quality/Scope with a focus on ensuring the right level of governance relevant to meet company targets and objectives
Support the development of the team, ranging from Senior Project Manager to the more junior team members
To assist with Pre-sales engagement to ensure projects and programmes are correctly sized, scoped and costed
Responsible for all project and programme delivery within their remit
Responsible for engaging with the relevant teams (e.g. sales & account management teams; engineering etc) to ensure successful delivery of committed projects on time, on budget and to the required level of quality, escalating key risks and issues that may prevent this from happening
Working with Account Managers, Service Delivery Managers’ and Product Line Managers to ensure appropriate key customer stakeholder management within projects and programmes from project management to CxO level
Responsible for inputting a monthly Portfolio Management Board
Monitoring the financial health of the Portfolio against company revenue targets for Projects within your remit
Escalating Portfolio level risks, issues and dependencies that need close attention and action
Promoting the sharing of lessons learned across the Projects team and beyond
Responsible for ensuring the creation, review & approval of relevant project commercial documents such as Statements of Work (SOWs)
Management of appropriate RAID logs according to Programme need ownership of the project delivery lifecycle framework, processes, procedures and templates relevant to your area(s)
7+ years’ experience in commercial IT software projects & programmes at a minimum of a Project Management role
~ T software experience in a management or delivery capacity
~ Experience of the full IT software development lifecycle
~ Experience of delivering large programmes into commercial organisations
~ Commercial experience of pre-sales & delivery of projects, with pre-canned products & services
~ Experience of direct customer facing stakeholder management roles, interfacing to customer contacts at all levels from technical to C-level
~ 1m / 4,000 man days
~ Managing Successful Programmes Foundation / Practitioner (not essential)
~ Knowledgeable in both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies
A proven track record as an experienced Projects or Programme Manager in an IT software company
Excellent time and task management capability
Experience of line management
Experience of working with other Project Managers in collaboration on programmes of work
Life Assurance
Health Cash Plan
Enhanced Maternity Leave 13 weeks full pay 13 weeks half pay
Holiday buy scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Discounted Leisure Memberships
Cycle to work scheme
EV & Hybrid Car Scheme
Long Service Awards
Private Medical Insurance