What will your key responsibilities be?

• Monitoring the progress of all programmes within the portfolio and improving efficiency
• Creating new programmes according to the strategic objectives of the organisation
• Developing strong relationships with team members and partners
• Managing resources and ensuring timely delivery of programmes
• Supervising and coordinating activities of the wider team involved in the programme
• Preparing reports and updating Directors and other stakeholders about the programmes
• Resolving issues with management and stakeholders
• Confirming successful delivery at the programme’ s completion
• Assists the operational delivery teams in the delivery of the programme outputs and outcomes.
• Monitor programmes and target Delivery Managers to deliver the programme to the required timescales maintaining compliance with all quality and safety requirements.
• Develop, monitor, and publish internal Key Performance Metrics.
• Proactively drive all necessary actions to ensure programme activities are actioned at the earliest opportunity.
• 3rd Party Relationship Management; providing copy programmes to the Design Team ensuring their compliance with the key dates, outputs, and outcomes.
• Review current processes and procedures to identify potential IT solutions to improve accuracy and efficiency.

What competencies are we looking for?

• Degree qualified and / or a minimum of 5 years’ experience in an equivalent role
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Associate membership of the APM
• In-depth understanding of performance evaluation principles
• Advanced user in MS Excel and MS Project
• Analytical approach to understand trends and lead/ lag indicators
• Exceptional leadership and organisational skills
• Ability to manage a team and stakeholders
• Ability to collaborate effectively with client contract management representatives.
• Ability to effectively direct and advise operational delivery representatives.
• In-depth knowledge of programme and project management methods and principles
• Experience of programme managing high volume short duration programmes of works
• Attention to detail and time management skills
• P6 programming experience
• Permit & Noticing experience
• Understanding of Wayleaves and processes
• Good understanding and application of the build specifications and client guidelines and processes associated with fibre networks.