Summary: The Programme Manager role involves leading transformative projects in the utilities industry, focusing on delivering a complex programme aimed at achieving a zero-carbon future. This temporary position spans 12 months and requires collaboration with stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. The successful candidate will manage cross-functional teams and oversee programme budgets while proactively addressing risks and issues. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the energy sector while working in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to define project methodologies and delivery processes.
• Lead and motivate cross-functional teams, ensuring effective resource allocation and overcoming blockers swiftly.
• Manage programme budgets, ensuring all projects adhere to financial protocols.
• Proactively identify risks and issues, implementing contingency plans to keep projects on track.
• Provide clear, concise updates on progress and challenges to stakeholders, fostering transparency and collaboration.
• Facilitate governance forums and ensure all projects follow the stage gate process with the necessary documentation.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience in delivering programmes or multiple projects within the utilities industry or similar environments.
• A solid grasp of project management processes, organisational change management, and business process improvement.
• Strong planning, organisational, and leadership skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience using MS Project for planning and tracking project deliverables.
• Relevant qualifications (APM/PMI/Prince II) are essential.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Selby

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other