Join our dynamic Product and Portfolio team as a Senior Programme Manager, where you'll drive the strategy and cutting-edge projects collaborating closely with technologists to shape innovative solutions. If you're passionate about agile methodologies and thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, this role is perfect for you.
Client Details
One of the UK's largest Private Equity fuelled software company. Substantial player in the technology and telecoms industry, with over 10,000 employees worldwide. Being at the forefront of innovation, providing advanced business software and solutions to their customers.
Description
- Programme Leadership: Manage IT transformation programmes / change, ensuring timely and successful delivery.
- Collaboration: Work closely with technologists, engineers, and senior stakeholders to align project goals with business objectives.
- Process Improvement: Identify and implement improvements in product delivery processes within the Product and Portfolio team.
- Agile Methodologies: Apply agile and scrum methodologies to manage project tasks and workflows efficiently.
- Problem Solving: Address and resolve project-related issues, ensuring smooth progress and mitigating risks.
- Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear and consistent communication with C-suite executives, PMs, and directors on project status and developments.
- Resource Management: Optimise the use of team resources to maximise project impact and effectiveness.
- Strategic Leadership: Guide the long-term vision of IT transformation projects, aligning strategy with organizational goals and anticipating future trends for sustainable growth and innovation.
Profile
- Proven Experience: Demonstrated work experience in programme management at scale, particularly within tech/IT environments, with a focus on transformational projects and change delivery.
- Technical Understanding: Strong knowledge of the software delivery life cycle, including how products are built and delivered. Familiarity with agile and scrum methodologies at scale is essential.
- Leadership and Organizational Skills: Outstanding leadership, organizational, and time management abilities, with a history of successfully navigating and steering teams through startup or ever-changing environments.
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working closely with technologists, engineers, and senior stakeholders such as Senior PMs and C-suite executives.
- Project Management Tools: Proficiency in using project management software tools.
- Transformation Experience: Experience in leading significant change and transformation projects, with the ability to amplify efforts, execute, and deliver results within a relatively small team.
- Product and Portfolio Team Fit: Comfort in a startup-like environment, with the ability to modify products and drive improvements without being hindered by extensive processes.
Job Offer
- Opportunity to work with a team of highly skilled professionals
- Exposure to cutting-edge technology and high-profile projects
- Chance to make a significant impact in the telecoms industry
- A supportive and collaborative work environment
- Shape the future of the company through innovative IT transformation initiatives
- Participate in demanding yet rewarding projects for a leader in IT and telecommunications