Head of Programmes Director

6 days ago


Essex, United Kingdom Innovate Full time
Head of Programmes

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Programme Manager to lead our customer-funded initiatives and strategic R&D projects.

As Head of Programmes, you will be responsible for overseeing cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams to deliver projects on schedule, under budget, and with high quality.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Oversee cross-functional teams to complete projects on schedule, under budget, and with high quality.
  • Ensure efficient project management methods are regularly used and project management procedures are followed.
  • Set an example for your team by hitting goals and providing coaching to those in less senior positions.
  • Establish trusting bonds with clients and internal stakeholders to guarantee that aims and objectives are understood, communicated, and carried out.
  • Precise project scheduling in Microsoft Project, together with publication into the MS Project Server platform.
  • Ensure the project's scope is well understood, recorded, and maintained in collaboration with the client—internal or external.
  • Determine project risk, problems, and dependencies and attempt to resolve them before escalating the situation.
  • Work together with the finance team to create and track a budget, while making sure that pertinent data, like schedule-derived ETCs and factored risk cost exposure, is available and analysed.
  • Create dashboards for every project you work on and provide the Senior Leadership Team with a monthly status report.
  • Create technical and business-oriented solutions to meet the needs of customers by collaborating with program directors, engineers, and business development.

Requirements:

  • Proven track record of inspiring teams to complete projects on schedule and under budget.
  • Ability to control scope creep and manage customer expectations.
  • Capacity to communicate clearly and persuasively at all corporate levels.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Good judgement: knowing when to take charge and when to back off.
  • Expertise in using and comprehending project management software, including Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project Server, and other enterprise project management technologies.

Security Clearance: Due to the nature of some of the projects you will be working on, you will be eligible, or already hold, security clearance and will be a UK National.


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