Programme Manager
March Personnel
Programme Manager
Location: Farnham
Salary: £70-90,000 per annum
Duration: Permanent
Hours: 9am-5:30pm Monday – Friday
Summary
Our client is seeking a Programme Manager to join their rapidly expanding business and become an integral part of the team. The Programme Manager’s goal will be to support the R&D team to ensure that all tasks are achieved in a timely and efficient manner, correctly resourced and highest quality attained.
Key Responsibilities
• Create & manage the programme strategies in line with high level business goals.
• Line management & professional development of the Project Managers.
• Create an environment to foster fast moving R&D projects whilst outputting quality & compliant products.
• Work with the C-Suite team to create product roadmaps and project portfolios, cascading down business priorities & goals.
• Implement best in class programme/project strategies & methodologies.
• Create optimal project team structures and workflows.
• Protect the business from project/delivery risks through strategic plans.
• Gate-keep all new initiatives, ensuring they go through the agreed scoping process.
• Suggest ways for project teams to improve output and efficiency.
• Ensure all projects follow company process & workflow from initiation to delivery
• Working with the R&D team to identify and communicate risks, ensuring contingency plans are in place as soon as possible to keep projects and tasks on track.
• Ultimate responsibility for timely project completion and delivery.
Key attributes
• Managing multidisciplinary teams (direct & indirect)
• Managing multiple programmes simultaneously
• Process improvement
• Complex project delivery
• Agile project/programme management
• Iterative product development
• Project management & administrative software (Jira, YouTrack, Asana or similar)
• Background in engineering (Electronic/Mechanical/Software/Systems)
• Methodical and able to work under pressure
• Demonstrate a calm and stable approach all at times
Benefits
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Comp + personal bonus scheme
• Private health cover
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
Please note: Due to the large volume of applications we receive for each position we will only be able to respond to applications received with the relevant skills. Should you not hear from us within a week, unfortunately on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
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Consultant: Danielle Godbold
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