Agile Programme Manager £750 per day (12 Months+ / Remote/ Outside IR

PRO CONTRACT JOBS LIMITED/T.A.Pro Contract Direct; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,700 - 147,600; Full time

Job summary

CTDI is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead and coordinate a greenfield software development project. The role involves providing strategic guidance and overseeing operations in a remote/hybrid setting.

Key qualifications include 10+ years in Programme Management, extensive Agile experience, and strong organizational and leadership skills. Competitive pay of £750 per day and potential for a permanent position is offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years Programme Management experience in Software Delivery ideally in an Agile Environment.
• Excellent Knowledge of performance evaluation and change management principles.
• Agile certification.

Responsibilities

• Planning, design and monitoring the programme, weekly progress reporting.
• Communicating with clients, stakeholders, and technology partners.
• Ensuring successful delivery of the programme.
• Managing contractual deliverables for the customer.
• Defining Governance and responsibilities.
• Overseeing quality assurance delivery.
• Administering day-to-day activities.
• Identifying and allocating resources/tasks.
• Ensuring quality, on-time, and within budget delivery.
• Initiating management interventions for identified gaps.

Skills

Agile experience

Project/programme management techniques

Performance evaluation principles

Change management principles

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Jira knowledge

MS Project knowledge

Communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Job description

Job Description

£750 per day and the option of going permanent

Location: London/ Remote

You must have 10+ years Programme Management experience in Software Delivery ideally in an Agile Environment.

We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to organize and coordinate a greenfield software development project. You will provide strategic guidance and overseeing the progress of operations. You will co‑ordinate the programme’s workstreams and manage their interdependencies and risks.

Responsibilities

• Planning, design and monitoring the programme and weekly reporting on progress, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective actions
• Meetings and communication with client, stakeholders, internal and external technology partners across the UK
• Ensure smooth and successful delivery of the programme working with senior management and the teams to resolve blockers and manage dependencies
• Manage the contractual deliverables for the customer
• Define Governance, decision stage gates and responsibilities (RACI)
• Oversee delivery of quality assurance of the programme
• Administration of day to day activities (meetings, calls, documents) supported by a Project Administrator
• Identify and allocate resources/tasks to PMs, Commercial project Commercial, Service Ops, PMs, Legal, Finance
• Ensuring the delivery of the project is to the appropriate level of quality, on time and within budget
• Initiate management interventions wherever gaps in the programme are identified or issues arise

Must have

• Thorough Agile experience
• Thorough understanding of project/programme management techniques and methods
• Excellent Knowledge of performance evaluation and change management principles
• Excellent knowledge of program/project management software (Jira, MS Project etc.) is a strong advantage
• Outstanding leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to travel frequently in the UK and work out of London
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent problem‑solving ability
• Agile certification