Programme Manager

SUMMARY:
Our client in the banking sector is looking for a Professional Programme Manager. This is a 12 months contract role. 

AA candidates

POSITION INFO:
Job Purpose
To manage and coordinate the execution of a portfolio of projects, through the leadership of cross-functional teams and project managers in order to deliver large scale business solutions within the required parameters in terms of scope, cost, and quality.

Job Functions

• Conduct quality assurance with project managers and cross-functional teams at intervals during the projects to ensure quality of output in the planning, risk management and execution of projects.
• Conduct research work with PMO's to develop tools and best practice and ensure these standards are understood and implemented across projects.
• Coordinate the efforts of the different project teams to minimise duplication of effort, maximise efficiency and value for money by re-balancing resources (people, budgets, equipment) between the different project teams within overall approved resources for the year.
• Deliver risk reports to all stakeholders involved in the project team to ensure that risk is managed appropriately by engaging with project and programme boards to ensure adequate understanding and buy in to resolve risk concerns.

• First Degree - Business Commerce (Required)
• First Degree - Project Management (Required)
• Post Graduate Degree - Project Management (Preferred)

• More than 10 years - Significant experience required in leading a team of project managers in order to drive the delivery of large scale change programmes in order to enable the execution of strategic business solutions. (Required)
• Total number of years' experience 12 years