Programme Manager

Are you looking for a new exciting opportunity working as a Programme Manager for a successful Managed Service Provider to be based near Witney, Oxfordshire?

As a Programme Manager, you will oversee the PMO, lead the team, run the planning, strategy and execution of tasks.

Programme Manager Key Responsibilities:

• Development of office management strategy and structure
• Ensure all required project management/delivery documentation is in place
• Determine and manage risks to the programme/project,
• Ensure compliance in reporting of project progress, and the completion of risk assessments/scope of works/all documentation,
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members in a timely and clear fashion.
• Assist direct reports in the delivery of their projects,
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals

Project Management Key Responsibilities:

• Direct and manage project development from beginning to end,
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables
• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communication documents,
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals,
• Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary,
• Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the Company,
• Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants
• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel
• Be able to identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team
• To Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path,
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools,
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations,
• Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans,
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors
• Build, develop and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project,
• Conduct project postmortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements,
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management,
• Compliance with all ISO policies

£65,000 - £70,000 + car or allowance of £6,000