IT Senior Programmes & Projects Manager

Full Job Description

Essential Functions / Responsibilities 

• Working with business leaders to ensure programmes are aligned to TIPs strategic goals and objectives
• Partnering with project sponsors to ensure the goals and objectives of projects are clearly defined
• Leading regular interaction with the executive sponsor to inform, alert, negotiate and maintain a continuing good relationship and shared vision for the programme and project outcomes
• Leads and/or directs the creation and maintenance of the required program and project documentation and artefacts
• Ensuring the IT PMO delivery methodology is adhered to at all times
• Working with IT and Business leaders to ensure all Programmes and Projects are appropriately planned, estimated and organised. 
• Leadership of programme and/or project meetings, ensuring each meeting has a clear purpose, agenda, supporting materials and output / outcome
• Influence, negotiation and expectation management of key stakeholders
• Empowered to project manage the assigned initiative to meet the needs of the business, as outlined in the business case and articulated by the steering committee / sponsor
• Manages highly complex business issues arising from the implementation of new processes or functions
• Maintains and controls the programme and project budget, schedule and resourcing
• Monitors and coordinates dependencies across the projects in the program, and resolves conflicts
• Leads the development and maintenance of stakeholder mapping, communications and reporting
• Manages the Progamme and Project risk and issues log, ensuring appropriate activities are in place to resolve issues and manage risks
• Where applicable, responsible for managing third party relationship with suppliers
• Responsible for line management of the [IT Applications/Integrations] Project Manager within the IT PMO
• Responsible for the line management of contingent worker Project Managers within the IT PMO as required by Projects and Programmes

Whilst the above outlines the main duties of the post the list is not exhaustive and duties may need to change in the light of future developments or from time to time as directed by your supervisor or manager.

Qualifications/Requirements

Essential Skills

• 10+ years project and programme management experience, with responsibility for managing midsize to large teams, and influencing key stakeholders
• Excellent programme and project management capabilities across all aspects of the development lifecycle. A solid track record of delivering projects in a complex organisation and technical environment
• Exposure and proven ability to negotiate, present and communicate with senior business leaders.
• Ability to provide leadership and guidance in a matrixed team environment with people of different skillsets ranging from junior to senior levels
• Experience in engaging at a commercial level with senior staff both technical and non-technical
• Strong vendor management skills
• Excellent organisation, problem solving, communication, prioritisation and facilitation skills
• Demonstrable evidence of leading application projects in a similar industry context
• Certification in PRINCE2 or similar recognised project management qualification
• Certification in MSP or similar recognised programme management qualification
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to speak to technical-level staff and summarize communications for executive consumption
• Excellent management and team-building skills
• Extensive knowledge of project management software tools such as MS Project and Excel to effectively manage, monitor and control project activities
• Ability to analyze, understand and effectively communicate between business requirements and technical design and implementation
• Knowledge of business application life cycle management and system development life cycle management
• Budget planning and management
• Problem-solving, negotiation and decision-making skills to influence management as well as internal and external partners
• Works well with others in an integrated team environment
• Self-motivated and a problem solver
• Intercultural competence
• Fluent English

Desired Skills

• Understanding of 6s or equivalent Quality methodologies
• Any other European language a distinct advantage
• Team player, able to work closely with peers to reach common goals
• Working knowledge of applications being implemented

We believe diversity drives innovation. The variety of nationalities, cultures, religions and ethnic backgrounds enrich our workforce by bringing together new ideas, innovations and thinking styles that lead to business success. Integrity, honesty and ethical behavior are at the core of our business. When we have a vacancy, we welcome everyone who has the potential, skills, commitment and honest way of working into our TIP family.