Job Description
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
- Programme Blueprint
- 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.
Essential Skills:
- 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.