Programme Manager
Location - Remote with occasional travel
Contract - 6 Months
We're currently searching for an experienced program manager to join our ranks and continue this tradition. The ideal candidate will have a sharp business mind and proven ability to strategize and implement high-level program initiatives. As a natural leader, this person should have strong talent for project coordination and delegation. Ultimately, the program manager should be motivated by a desire to optimize productivity and nurture program success from inception to completion.
Key Accountabilities:
Preparation and maintenance of the Programme Plan, providing regular progress reports
Designing and leading the programme's governance arrangements, ensuring high-quality materials for programme and executive governance
Managing the programme's budget, monitoring expenditure and costs against delivered and realised benefits
Allocating skills and resources to individual workstreams
Ensuring delivery of products and services meet the required standards of quality, time, and budget
Managing communications with stakeholders and contributing to the Communications Plan
Managing dependencies and interfaces between projects
Identifying and managing risks and issues at a programme level, collaborating closely with third-party partners, the IT team, and other key stakeholders
Overseeing the holistic delivery of business change, including changes to people, processes, and technology
Managing an effective Programme Management Office
Reporting programme progress at regular intervals
Acting as the first point of escalation for Contract Management of the primary third-party (if being utilised) delivery partnerAbout You:
Proven experience delivering transformational change in strategically focused projects
Experience delivering change in operationally critical environments
Familiarity with both waterfall and agile methodologies
Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring, and controlling programmes
Proficiency in budgeting and resource allocation procedures
Ability to work with and challenge senior executive stakeholders when requiredPontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you