Programme Manager : Warehouse, Finance ,Sales & Distribution

SUMMARY:
Our client requires a Programme Manager on a 12-month contract who will be responsible for the overall integrity and coherence of the programme. They will develop and maintain the programme environment to support each individual project within it, in accordance with the Project delivery methodology and governance.

POSITION INFO:

The Programme Manager is responsible for:

• Planning and designing the programme and proactively monitoring its progress, resolving issues, and initiating appropriate corrective action.
• In most cases the programme manager is also responsible the actual delivery of projects in accordance with the Project methodology
• Adhering to the project governance requirements
• Ensuring effective quality assurance and the overall integrity of the programme - focusing inwardly on the internal consistency of the programme, and outwardly on its coherence with infrastructure planning, interfaces with other programmes and corporate, technical and specialist standards
• Managing the programmes budget (if required), monitoring expenditure and costs against delivered and realised benefits as the programme progresses.
• Assisting with the appointment of individuals to project teams
• Ensuring the delivery of new products or services from projects is to the appropriate level of quality, on time and within budget, in accordance with the programme plan and programme governance arrangements.
• Ensuring there is allocation of common resources and skills within the programme’s individual projects.
• Managing third party contributions to the programme
• Managing communications with all stakeholders
• Managing all dependencies and the interfaces between projects
• Managing risks to the programme’s successful outcome
• Working with the change manager or equivalent on the transition to the new business as usual position
• Initiating extra activities and other management interventions wherever gaps in the programme are identified or issues arise.
• Reporting the progress of the programme as per the Project governance and sponsor specific requirements.
• Preparation of all Steering Committee presentations 
• Facilitation of the programme Steering Committee if required.
• Management of the cross functional project team
• Ultimately responsible for the successful delivery of the programme end-to-end.

• The Project Manager should have at least 7 years’ experience in project/programme management, including at least 5 years as the Programme Manager for major, complex, transformation, and change initiatives.
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• The individual appointed as Programme Manager must have the necessary seniority to be able to take on the responsibilities associated with the role. The balance of skills required of a Programme Manager often changes as the programme develops. 

• Engagement at general manager level in large enterprises or the public sector.
• Capturing and understanding stakeholder needs, desires, and expectations and analysing the impact of the programme on stakeholders, gaining, and maintaining stakeholder support, managing stakeholder communications, and mitigating stakeholder resistance.
• Establishing processes and procedures for maintaining project management oversight and decision-making support throughout the course of the project.
• Establishing project control processes and practices and implementing appropriate tools for efficient project management.
• Managing a team of Work steam Managers
• Working closely with Project team, Project Managers and Work Stream Managers and stakeholders in identifying and managing dependencies.
• Regularly tracking and reporting on health of Project to all stakeholders.
• Setup and coordination of Project Team and work stream Manager meetings.
• Identifying, managing, and reporting Project level risks and issues.
• Identifying, procuring, and managing suppliers and contractors.
• Appointment and management of the Project Team to create a high-performing project delivery environment.
• Ensuring adherence to the defined project delivery processes for the organisation.

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