Programme Manager

Programme Manager

Posted 1 week ago by Michael Page

£55,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Edinburgh
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  • Urgent
  • 9 months

About Our Client

A leading organisation

Job Description

  • Manage the change and improvement programme at this org in Scotland effectively coordinating the programme's projects and management of their interdependencies including oversight of any risks or issues arising.
  • Report on the programme - reporting progress, performance against targets and escalating risk as required to ensure we accurately capture progress so that we are getting where we need to.
  • Create and maintain a complete timeline of the programme, identifying key milestones within and across projects and the critical path, proactively monitoring progress, resolving issues, initiating appropriate corrective action and reporting emerging risk.
  • Establish and embed governance arrangements and supporting documentation for the programme
  • Manage the programme's budget monitoring expenditure and costs against delivered and realised benefits as the programme progresses
  • Monitor and report on the allocation of common resources and skills within the programme's individual projects highlighting dependencies and taking proactive steps to minimise pressure points where possible
  • Record, monitor, manage and report risks to the programme's successful outcome
  • Propose the initiation of extra activities and other management interventions wherever gaps in the programme are identified or issues arise
  • Report and communicate the programme's status and performance to the Strategic Leadership Team producing programme reports, materials and content as required.
  • Create ongoing communication about change and improvement programme progress with the wider organisation



Perform other duties that may be reasonably required within the scope of your role as assigned to you.