Senior Programme Manager Strategic Programmes and Change

at  Imperial College London

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

A summary of the key skills/experience we are looking for is below, and you can find the full person specification in the job description.

• Recognised project management and/or programme management qualification (e.g. Agile, APM, MSP, PRINCE2)
• Experience in delivering organisation wide or large-scale transformation, business change or strategic programmes in either digital, people or infrastructure transformation
• Experience in leading the planning and management of complex projects and programmes under varied methodologies (agile, waterfall, hybrid, product led)
• Experience in supporting the delivery of quality, benefits, outcomes and value for money in a range of strategic organisation wide projects or programmes
• Experience of establishing and managing cross organisation project delivery frameworks and processes, including governance, benefits and risk management, and assurance and readiness assessments
• Experience of negotiating and working with a broad range of stakeholders on large programmes
• Experience driving change in a complex organisation, ideally in HE sector or similar environment
• Knowledge of a range of project management delivery methodologies and how to successfully apply them in different settings
• Knowledge of project and programme processes throughout delivery from inception to post implementation and evaluation
• Confident user of computer software packages at intermediate level, including Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), with additional experience using project management tools (MS Project, Asana, Jira or similar)
• Ability to lead and motivate a team across multiple disciplines and functions with enthusiasm and tenacity
• Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels, gaining their confidence and trust, with the ability to influence and manage the expectations of others using excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to take an innovative and forward thinking approach, and able to anticipate and solve problems pragmatically.

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ABOUT THE ROLE

Imperial is recognised worldwide for being at the forefront of education and research and, at the foundations of our academic excellence, our professional support services play an essential role.
The Strategic Programmes and Change Team at Imperial exists to ensure successful delivery of strategic programmes which deliver significant business value to enable Imperial’s Strategy as a world changing global powerhouse. The team is organised across three capability areas of Portfolio, Service Design and Change and operate a matrix model of working providing resource as determined by the strategic priorities agreed upon by the Operations and Infrastructure Committee. Team members will be expected to work as a blended multi-disciplinary team alongside with colleagues in faculties and professional services.
As a Senior Programme Manager, you will be joining our Strategic Programmes and Change Team at an exciting time as it is expands to lead project, programme and portfolio management across a range of strategic programmes at Imperial which aim to transform our campuses, services and technology in support of our academic endeavour.
We have three roles available and are looking for experienced Programme Managers who are excited by delivering transformation on an organisational scale, with expertise in leading digital transformation, people/organisational transformation or infrastructure transformation within multi-million-pound programmes.

WHAT YOU WOULD BE DOING

As a Senior Programme Manager, you will be responsible for managing strategic change programmes or interconnected strategic projects which are delivering organisation wide change and transformation.
Your responsibilities will include all aspects of programme management from inception to completion, such as programme planning, risk and dependency management, programme governance and reporting, stakeholder engagement, programme set up and closure, stage gate assurance, business case definition and benefits realisation. You will also represent the Sponsor and/or Programme Director in the day-to-day duties required by the Programme, recommending any changes required to maximise the delivery of outcomes.
As a Programme Manager for strategic programmes, you will work closely with the Strategic Change team to ensure delivery remains aligned to organisational objectives and has the right conditions to succeed in delivering benefits and outcomes which contribute to Imperial’s strategy.
As a member of the Strategic Portfolio Team, you can expect to work on a range of strategic programmes across the University, and as a senior member of the team, you will also play an active role in developing our team culture, and the project delivery capability of our team and wider University.
Our strategic programmes portfolio includes several ambitious organisation wide change programmes, including the delivery of a new ERP system, development of a new campus, transformation of our existing campus at South Kensington and digital transformation of services for staff and students. Together, these programmes enable the delivery of Imperial’s strategy and academic endeavour and play a key role in realising our mission of science for humanity.
To play a leading role in delivering this transformation, we are looking for a qualified and experienced programme managers skilled in adapting a range of programme management approaches and comfortable operating in agile, waterfall and hybrid environments. You will have successfully led the delivery of large-scale programmes of significant investment or strategic value, and will also be experienced in operating at a senior level to deliver organisation wide transformation successfully through your combination of technical expertise and stakeholder management skills.