Job Description

IT Programme Manager

Dublin - Hybrid working

Contract

We are looking for a Programme Manager to mobilise and lead a number of technology projects. The programme manager will be responsible for managing and leading the projects working across the various business functions.

Reporting into both the Head of Strategic IT Programmes & Delivery and various business stakeholders, the successful candidate will interface across multiple departments at all levels.

What else it involves

Define Programme Roles & Responsibilities of Programme Team

Define and track High Level and Low Level Programme Project Plan

Define and manage Programme Governance

Capture and drive closure of Programme Risks / Issues / Actions / Decisions

Driving all status reporting across all key programmes, and communicating status up to the senior management team and other governing bodies

Lead business engagement and management of communications with all stakeholders

Initiating extra activities and other management interventions wherever gaps in the Programmes/Projects are identified or issues arise

Application and adherence to PMO processes, standards and policies (Planning & Reporting, Dependency Management, Governance, Risk & Issue Management, Change Control, Document Management)

Working closely with Senior Management and programme/project leads on standard practices for Financial Management and Benefits Realisation for all programmes/projects across the business

Communicating and building rapport with team members and business partners

Preparing and delivering presentations to business and technology partners, senior management and executives

The skills we`re looking for

Experience in leading integration and transformation programmes

Professional Programme / Project Management accreditation (e.g. MSP, PRINCE, PMP)

Experience applying project methodologies, including agile and waterfall methodologies.

Experience in various tools for management, project planning, and time tracking, e.g., MS Project, MS Excel, MS Visio

Understanding of IT Infrastructure, software development life-cycle and business process mapping.

Experience managing multiple projects and project teams

Exceptional organisational, presentation and negotiation skills

Excellent judgement and strong decision-making skills

Strong leadership, collaboration and motivational skills

Strong internal and external influencing skills

Solid communication skills (written and verbal)

Experience in telecommunications industry is desirableProject People is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy