Digital Programme Manager

Job Description

Due to growing demand for our consultancy services, we are seeking to recruit a Principal Consultant with digital programme management skillsets to join our specialist Turner & Townsend Technology consulting team. The role requires a candidate with excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, experience engaging with client stakeholders and the ability to work independently.

An organised and systematic approach to work is a must, as well as an ability to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, senior leadership and external partners to allow for the delivery of cutting-edge digital solutions. The role will play an important part in managing risks and challenges associated with large-scale digital programmes by identifying potential issues early and mitigating them effectively.

Key Responsibilities

Governance and Leadership :

Create governance frameworks to support the successful and robust delivery of digital services

Define the vision, scope, and objectives for digital programmes that align with client’s strategic priorities.

Oversee the end-to-end delivery of the digital programme, providing alignment with business goals and adherence to quality and security standards

Create a repeatable programme and project governance framework to ensure consistency across projects

Strategic Planning :

Develop and implement programme roadmaps, identifying milestones, deliverables and resource requirements

Align programmes to address both short-term needs and long-term client goals

Project Management Support :

Lead and co-ordinate a team of project managers to achieve required outcomes across the programmes

Support in the creation of project charters to ensure clear accountabilities across individual projects

Stakeholder Management :

Work with senior client stakeholders across different teams and functions, making sure they are engaged and support all digital initiatives within a client organisation

Risk Management :

Identify risks at a programme level and proactively take steps to engage relevant stakeholders and mitigate risks

Co-ordination and Lessons Learned :

Co-ordinate activities across multiple project managers, resulting in consistency and alignment with overall programme objectives

Facilitate the documentation and sharing of lessons learned to promote continuous improvement and knowledge transfer

Performance Measurement and Reporting :

Establish KPIs and metrics to track programme performance and impact

Deliver regular progress reports and updates to senior leadership highlighting achievements, risks and opportunities for improvement

Qualifications

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience

10+ years of experience managing digital and information technology projects

Agile, Waterfall & PRINCE2 project management and Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) accreditations

Experienced at setting up and running programme governance frameworks

Experienced at risk, stakeholder and change management

Experienced at creating digital strategy and implementation plans.

Strong interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving skills and presentation skills, with an eye for detail

Additional Information

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes / CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency / Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.