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Business Program Manager Location: London Length: 11 Months Rate: £34.62 p/a PAYE (Approx. £72K per annum) Hours: 9am 6pm This client is a top 5 tech giant and one of the world's most popular search engines. This is a hybrid role, so you will split your time between home office and the clients offices in central London. On-site you will be able to access their amazing facilities and quirky working spaces, as well as free breakfast/ lunch/ dinner, on-site gyms, outdoor spaces and roof gardens, wellness rooms and sleep pods. Job description: Deliver full pieces of program plans, timelines, and tracking documents of moderate to high complexity and scope that are integrated into overarching program management objectives, with minimal assistance. Develop and curate project, program, and portfolio management methodologies from best practices, processes, and tools. Plan and execute prioritized program work including selecting appropriate methods to most effectively achieve program objectives. Independently identify and recommend creative ways to improve on solutions to defined problems via selection of better methods/tools. Address commonly escalated issues or triage when required, in a timely manner. Anticipate challenges through evaluation and analysis of data and business needs. Work within one or more teams to communicate knowledge related to a broad set of tasks. Understand and identify key stakeholders and what is needed from them to drive programs forward. Influence stakeholders at varying levels, including senior leaders when building networks and contribute to cross-team collaboration. Coordinate timelines, goals, and objectives for assigned component(s) of a program. Exchange information and best practices with the team, helping to maximize efficiency and reduce rework. Create and inform team members of new process improvements within the project. process impacts and upstream/downstream processes and functions. Recognize and independently identify opportunities for improvement. Core Responsibilities: Deliver effective, strategic communications directed toward a variety of stakeholder groups/audiences in order to share and solicit information depending on the need, with minimal guidance. After program implementation, collect feedback, ensure documentation is up to date, and facilitate discussions to follow up with cross-team stakeholders; propose and/or implement changes for continuous improvement with minimal guidance. Partner with and support cross-functional teams and stakeholders with minimal guidance. Support the development of strategic programs; act as an authority in the domain to facilitate the leadership team on making decisions to defined problems with multiple solutions to move product/program excellence forward. Establish key program metrics based on technical or program needs; manage cross-functional teams and drive action to ensure program success; develop, delegate, and lead corrective actions to address organizational challenges with minimal guidance. Identify, collect and track key metrics for program or project impact, including program/project participation and success with minimal guidance, leveraging metrics to drive results. Collaborate with team members and/or key stakeholders to understand or identify work problems and program goals, obtain prioritized deliverables, and discuss cross-team program impact. Identify cross team product and service experts, developing positive working relationships and leveraging their expertise on the supported product/service to support or drive efforts on product/service improvement; identify dependencies and make decisions to solve or avoid issues and mitigate risks; contribute to product/program excellence. Create project roadmaps with minimal guidance and use them to manage stakeholder expectations, as well as for communicating plans and coordinating resources. Develop or refine Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) across one or more programs. Monitor progress on OKRs with the organizational/executive leadership team. Skills/Experience/Education: Ability to understand goals and corresponding levers to grow crucial business metrics, understanding the value that it brings to stakeholders. Ability to partner with and influence clients, partners, and/or service providers. This includes setting service level agreements (SLAs) and taking a consultative and data-driven approach. Ability to understand stakeholder needs through dialogue before conducting analysis and making recommendations. Ability to analyze information, draw conclusions, generate alternatives and solutions, and evaluate outcomes. This includes the ability to use data to add value to business planning and strategies. Knowledge of principles and methods for education document design, instructions and guides to facilitate learning, and the measurement of learning effects in subject matter domains, including the ability to apply educational or training methods to help others learn subject matter knowledge. Ability to set meeting agendas, understand the audience, set action items, and drive meetings to the desired outcome. This includes following up on action items and communicating decisions that result from meetings. Ability to build and maintain a professional network internally and externally and identify opportunities for collaboration.
Job Title: Programme / Project Manager Location: Windsor, 1 day per week Onsite Remuneration: £600 - £650 per day Contract Details: Fixed Term Contract, 6 months Working Pattern: Full Time Our client, a leading organisation in the Security sector, is seeking two Programme / Project Managers to join their team on a Fixed Term Contract basis. With a strong track record in delivering successful projects, our client offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within their organisation. Responsibilities: Take overall ownership of the project plan, budget, and scope, ensuring the delivery of business outcomes and benefits within the specified time, cost, and quality requirements. Collaborate with various stakeholders across the organisation to develop a project vision, business case, scope, budget, and plan to achieve project objectives. Align the project with key business objectives and the company's strategy, ensuring it contributes to overall success. Establish and lead effective project governance, making informed decisions, resolving conflicts, and providing comprehensive reporting. Manage risks, issues, and dependencies across project workstreams, implementing necessary mitigating actions. Optimise return on investment by considering all options and alternatives throughout the project lifecycle. Drive senior stakeholder communications and change management activities to ensure smooth integration and benefit realisation. Maintain strong relationships with internal functions and third-party suppliers, managing delivery and contractual obligations. Ensure project delivery aligns with quality standards, change methodologies, and governance standards set by the Planning & Performance team. Plan and allocate resources effectively, including contingency arrangements, to meet project commitments. Lead, coach, and motivate the project team, fostering collaboration and driving successful outcomes. Conduct quality assurance and health check reviews of projects as required. Requirements: Proven experience as a Programme / Project Manager, delivering complex projects with multiple workstreams. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage and influence at all levels of the organisation. Excellent leadership and motivational abilities, inspiring teams to achieve project objectives. Solid understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make informed decisions. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey key messages. If you are a highly motivated and results-oriented Programme / Project Manager looking to join a dynamic organisation and drive impactful projects, we want to hear from you. Apply now and be part of our client's team, shaping the future of the security sector. Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.