Program Manager

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh / Glasgow, is currently looking to recruit a Programme Manager for an initial 3 month contract on a rate of £600/day (Inside IR35). This role will be remote working.

Responsibilities

• Programme Brief and Programme Mandate
• Defined Vision, Outcomes and Benefits Profiles
• Implement Programme Governance (programme board, roles, decision rights) and clear explanation of dependencies with projects/programmes in the 6 service areas
• Tranche structure and high-level Programme Plan
• Stakeholder map and Engagement & Communications Strategy
• Risk, assumptions, issue, dependency and assurance approach aligned to department standards
• Procurement strategy linking programme delivery approach to the proposed contract structure
• Work at pace, engage senior stakeholders, integrate with procurement and assurance functions, and produce clear, decision‑ready artefacts enabling successful transition into formal procurement and subsequent delivery
• Evidence of long term (multi-year) management of broad scope, high value, complex digital programmes
• Responsibility for delivery of multiple sub-projects within the programme that are outcome based
• Management of Programme level budgets, resources, risks, issues and dependencies
• Plans, schedules, monitors, and reports on programme-related activities. Ensures effective governance arrangements, reporting, communication and customer engagement are in place
• Ensures that programmes are managed to realise agreed business benefits within agreed timescales
• Plans, directs and co-ordinates activities to manage and implement programmes from initiation to final transition into BAU
• Management and responsibility for programme level budgets
• MSP or equivalent
• Strong communication (written, verbal and presentation) skills
• Evidence of engagement with senior stakeholders
• Influencing, negotiating and mediation skills

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.

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