Programme Manager

Advanced Resource Managers; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management company in the United Kingdom is seeking a project manager responsible for building relationships with stakeholders, leading project teams, and ensuring adherence to contractual agreements. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing subcontractors and knowledge of IT Service Management frameworks. Strong qualifications in project management are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience managing subcontractors and third-party suppliers is essential.
• Knowledge of IT Service Management frameworks is necessary.
• Ability to influence and motivate project teams is important.
• Certification in project management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Lead the project team effectively to ensure successful delivery.
• Communicate project progress to management.
• Ensure adherence to LCM and deliver on financial commitments.

Skills

Experience managing subcontractors and third-party suppliers

Knowledge of IT Service Management frameworks

Ability to influence and motivate project teams

PMP or equivalent project management qualification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with internal / external stakeholders to ensure all bids are prepared, managed, and reviewed appropriately and in line with the company'spolicies and standards.
• Work with Contract Managers to negotiate contract changes and contribute to the resolution of contractual and legal disputes.
• May review options provided from the procurement supply cycle to ensure project delivery and costs are consistent with the contract.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with all functions across the IPT in order to influence project activities and execute deliverables in line with the agreed timeframe and budget.
• Translate and apply the appropriate strategy for managing contingency plans in order to mitigate risks and capitalise on opportunities within the project.
• Lead the project team effectively, through planning, allocation, and reporting of work in order to ensure successful delivery of the project / plan.
• Communicate project progress to the LoB Management team Board in order to provide input into strategic direction for long-term plans.
• Ensure appropriate adherence to LCM.
• Accountable for delivering on financial commitments.
• Ownership for the delivery and performance of the project.

Required Skillset

• Experience managing subcontractors and third-party suppliers.
• Knowledge of IT Service Management frameworks.
• Ability to influence and motivate project teams (direct / indirect management).
• Ideally, meet the requirements for registration as a certified member of the Association for Project Managers or equivalent (AcostE, MAPM, PMI, Association of Proposal Management Professionals).
• PMP or equivalent project management qualification.