Project & Programme Planner

Sopra Steria; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of business support services is looking for a Project and Programme Planner to oversee the successful delivery of projects within the Synergy Programme. This role offers flexibility with primarily home-based working and requires strong project management skills, including project planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will enjoy comprehensive benefits including a cash alternative car allowance, private health insurance, and generous leave options, all while contributing to impactful transformations within large organizations.

Benefits

£5,400 cash alternative car allowance

25 days annual leave with an option to buy more

Private health insurance

Paid volunteering days

Carers leave

4 x death in service life assurance

Pension

Generous flexible benefits fund

Qualifications

• Current Project Management certification (i.e.; APM PMQ, Prince2, AgilePM).
• Proven Project Management experience.
• Communication of Management Information.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans and set robust baselines.
• Support the production of statements of work.
• Professional engagement with the customer throughout the project's life cycle.
• Handle the project finances and maintain clear understanding of progress.
• Escalate appropriately through the Programme Manager when necessary.

Skills

Project Management certification

Project Planning

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Managing Project Finances

Job description

Overview

The Synergy Programme is the transition of 4 major public sector organisations to a new HR, Payroll and Finance system. Our team has been established within SSCL to support this transition, as a trusted partner and supplier. The transition is planned to take approximately 3 years and sits high up on the strategic objectives of the wider Sopra Steria group as well as being a high-profile programme from a Government Department perspective.

The role is reliant on the right practical skills, but we are also looking for a commitment to embody what we at SSCL value as an organisation. With significant changes anticipated in SSCL business processes, high levels of emotional intelligence and integrity are critical.

You will be working as a Project and Programme Planner under the SSCL Synergy Programme Manager as part of a large multi-disciplined programme, taking accountability for the successful delivery of projects by leading and driving the project delivery.

We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work–life balance. As such, this role is primarily home-based, with monthly attendance at one of our Centre’s of Excellence and an additional requirement to attend client sites as and when necessary.

What you will be doing

• Develop project plans and set robust baselines.
• Support the production of statements of work.
• Professional engagement with the customer, subcontractors, third parties and internal partners during the project's life cycle.
• Establish effective and appropriate project controls.
• Handle the project finances.
• Support and coordinate technical experts in delivery of project outputs.
• Maintain a clear understanding of, and regularly report, progress, plans, dependencies, risk and statuses clearly and accurately.
• Be comfortable exercising initiative and working within agreed tolerances.
• Escalate appropriately through the Programme Manager when necessary.

What you will bring

• Current Project Management certification (i.e.; APM PMQ, Prince2, AgilePM).
• Proven Project Management experience - Project Planning, Risk Management, Managing Conflict, Stakeholder Engagement, Managing Project Finances and
• Communication of Management Information.

It would be good if you had

• Experience in Business Transformation / Transition.
• Leading projects in the ERP and CRM environment.
• Business Process Analysis skills.

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: UK mobile (mainly homebased with monthly travel)
Security Clearance Level: SC
Internal Recruiter: Rachel
Level: 3
Salary: Up to £60,000 (depending on experience)
Benefits: £5,400 cash alternative car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, private health insurance, paid volunteering days and carers leave, 4 x death in service life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund.

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