Program Manager - Telecommunications
Posted 1 week ago by Hays
£600 Per day
Inside
Remote
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Programme Manager role involves overseeing the end-to-end delivery of large programmes, ensuring they meet governance and operational KPIs. The position requires managing complex projects, leading a team of Project Managers, and fostering relationships with key stakeholders. The role is primarily remote, with occasional meetings at various office locations. The contract is for 26 weeks with potential for extension, offering a competitive day rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the delivery of a large programme, initially observing an external delivery provider.
- Adapt and take over the programme, ensuring alignment with operational goals.
- Lead a team of Project Managers to deliver a programme of projects and initiatives successfully.
- Provide expertise in business cases, cost and benefit estimates, programme plans, and risk mitigation.
- Set and manage targets and milestones for delivery speed and quality.
- Foster a one-team ethos, optimizing delivery plans and efficiency with stakeholders and team members.
- Report project status, issues, risks, and financial monitoring to sponsor groups.
- Identify and manage dependencies within and across portfolios.
- Develop and maintain trusted relationships with key stakeholders, including Directors.
Key Skills:
- Strong programme management experience with complex projects.
- Expertise in business case development, cost and benefit estimation, and risk management.
- Resilient and adaptable, with a focus on outcomes and results.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to drive actions through.
- Background in telecoms is a big plus.
- Adept at managing change and working with executive boards and shareholders.
Salary (Rate): £600 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Programme Manager
About the role
Our client is looking for an experienced Programme Manager , who can manage the end-to-end delivery of large programmes, ensuring they meet governance, reporting, and operational KPIs. You will take on complex projects and drive them to successful completion.
Tell me more, tell me more…
Our client is currently looking for a new recruit in joining their team, please read on! You can also ask our friendly recruitment team any questions you may have about the role, between 8:30am-5:30pm Monday to Friday.
Shifts: Monday – Friday (37.5 hours per week)
The must haves:
- Strong programme management experience with complex projects.
- Expertise in business case development, cost and benefit estimation, and risk management.
- Resilient and adaptable, with a focus on outcomes and results.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to drive actions through.
- Background in telecoms is a big plus.
- Adept at managing change and working with executive boards and shareholders.
Key responsibilities
- Oversee the delivery of a large programme, initially observing an external delivery provider.
- Adapt and take over the programme, ensuring alignment with operational goals.
- Lead a team of Project Managers to deliver a programme of projects and initiatives successfully.
- Provide expertise in business cases, cost and benefit estimates, programme plans, and risk mitigation.
- Set and manage targets and milestones for delivery speed and quality.
- Foster a one-team ethos, optimizing delivery plans and efficiency with stakeholders and team members.
- Report project status, issues, risks, and financial monitoring to sponsor groups.
- Identify and manage dependencies within and across portfolios.
- Develop and maintain trusted relationships with key stakeholders, including Directors
What’s in it for you? – Our client loves to reward their people for doing a great job. This is a 26-week contract with visibility to extend. A day rate, in-scope IR35, £600 per day (via a Hays approved umbrella company)
This role provides a remote working access from the comforts of your own home and only going to our state-of-the-art office in Reading/London/Leeds/Birmingham/Manchester for meetings.
Next Steps
Once you’ve applied, one of our friendly recruitment consultants will give you a call and talk you through the screening process.