Senior Programme Manager

1 month ago


York, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGER £67,478-£71,944 YORK

Our client’s vision is to be the most loved, progressive and responsible way to travel for generations to come. Now they're looking for the people who can deliver this, every day.

They have an exciting opportunity to join the Commercial team as a Senior Programme Manager. As Senior Programme Manager, you'll play a lead role in planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and delivering key strategic Commercial projects.

These projects bring significant change to their ways of working and how they communicate and interact with customers. Within this role you'll be the key point of contact for these projects, you'll manage several multi discipline, complex workstreams which span across multiple directorates and involves both internal and external stakeholders.

In addition to this you will also be involved in;

Programme Planning and Strategy:

Developing and implementing programme plans that align with the organisation's strategic objectives, defining the programme's scope, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria. Overseeing the development of detailed project plans and schedules for each project within the programme. Stakeholder Management:

Act as the primary point of contact for all stakeholders, including senior management, suppliers and external partners. Facilitate effective communication across the programme to ensure stakeholder expectations are managed. Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ensure programme objectives are met. Programme Execution:

Leading and managing cross-functional project teams to deliver programme goals. Coordinating and prioritising resources across projects to ensure efficient use of time and budget. Risk and Issue Management:

Identifying, assessing, and mitigating programme risks, ensuring potential issues are addressed proactively. Establishing and maintaining a risk and issue log, ensuring timely resolution. Developing contingency plans to minimize the impact of risks on the programme timeline and objectives.

Budget and Resource Management:

Developing and managing programme budgets, ensuring that all projects are delivered within financial constraints. Allocating and managing resources effectively to ensure programme objectives are met without overspending. Governance and Compliance:

Ensuring the programme complies with Rail policies, regulations, and best practices. Leading regular governance meetings, reviews, and updates with senior stakeholders. Maintaining accurate documentation for audits and reviews. Team Leadership and Development:

Provide leadership, direction, and support to the project management teams. Fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture within the programme team. Mentoring and developing project managers and other team members. 

What you'll need:  

We're looking for someone who has demonstratable and evidenced experience of managing and delivering projects, preferably within a delivery function. You'll also have;

A professional qualification in project management such as APM, PMP or MSP or equivalent experience.
Experience of successfully delivering large multi discipline projects or programmes. 
Ability to manage and lead a variety of stakeholders at all levels.
Business development and negotiation experience.
Strong people leadership track record with experience of leading teams.
Experience of dealing with complex problems and creating solutions.
Good understanding of cost control and preparation of formal business documentation.

Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds



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