The Director of Programmes/Projects is a senior leadership role that sits at the helm of our business and project management operations, providing strategic oversight, leadership and direction to ensure projects align with company strategy/objectives and are delivered successfully.
Client Details
My client is a scaling Telecoms company dedicated to driving change across the local area and beyond.
Description
Responsibilities
- Overseeing the overall management and performance of the entire business project portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives
- Providing the leadership and strategic direction on organisational change initiatives to enhance project delivery capabilities
- Articulate and able to command the attention and respect of investors, customers, business partners and company executives
- Contributing at leadership level, engaging, liaising and providing support to all stakeholders
- Contributing with fresh ideas on strategy, business planning, and service delivery that will challenge normal practice
- Conversant with contract management and contracts and have good negotiation skills
- Building and sustaining an integrated, multi-cultural, cooperative and high performance team that anticipates and responds to the needs of the organisation and key stakeholders
- Continuous improvement in the methods of working and best practice and alignment with FFL ethos
- Accountable for attracting and retention; managing resource allocation; the mentoring and development of the talent in house and potential future leaders
- Implementing strategies for service delivery, capturing learning to promote a culture of continuous improvement and best practice
- Establishing and implementing project management processes and methodologies to ensure best practices, tools and processes
Profile
Skills
- Advanced Project Planning and Scheduling
- Risk Management and Mitigation
- Resource Allocation and Management
- Cost Estimation and Control
- Quality Management Systems
- Contract Negotiation and Management
- Business Process Improvement
- Various project methodologies e.g. MSP, Agile and Waterfall Methodologies etc.
- Change Management
- Project Management Software Proficiency
Qualifications/Accreditations
- Project Management Knowledge: A solid foundation in project management principles, either through a degree or through certifications like PMP or PRINCE2
- Business Acumen: Understanding of business operations and strategy MBA or similar business-focused qualification
- A background in major programme/project delivery e.g. rail, nuclear, aerospace, construction etc. Experience of telecoms industry would be beneficial.
Job Offer
- 25 days holiday plus an extra day off for your birthday
- flexible and hybrid working
- Generous pension - employer 6%, employee 3%
- Discretionary bonus
- Medical cash plan
- Life assurance
- Shut down over Christmas