- Location: Whiteley (hybrid - 2-3 days in office)
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week.
- Salary: £70,000- £80,000p/a, with potential to increase for truly exceptional performance at assessment
- Clearance Required: Clearance to Start: SC, Clearance for Role: SC
The Deputy Programme Manager will report to the Programme Manager and will be responsible for leading a cross functional team to deliver against programme commitments. Primary responsibilities will include:
- Responsible to managing the day to day programme activities through a team of project managers
- Lead, motivate and communicate effectively across the programme leadership team
- Escalate any programme level issues to the Programme Manager
- Effectively manage the programme baselines to deliver against commitments
- Lead scheduling activities to develop robust plans to achieve programme objectives
- Track performance against plan, identify and execute plans to mitigate blockers
- Lead the management of Risks, Issues and Opportunities on the programme
- Effectively communicate status to the Programme Manager
- Manage key stakeholders to align expectations
Required Skills:
- Proven track record managing large complex projects/programmes
- Good interpersonal skills and judgement for dealing with both internal and external stakeholders to develop strong working relations to support achieving objectives
- Ability to engage effectively within a multi-functional programme team comprising both customer, supplier and staff
- Able to demonstrate a sound understanding of business, finance and personnel management techniques
- Ability to work autonomously, prioritising tasks and activities as business and customer needs change
- The ability to communicate, negotiate and influence effectively at all levels
- Ability to motivate and develop staff
Desirable Skills:
- Air Traffic Management knowledge would be advantageous
- Experience of SOA/ITIL/Service Management methodologies
Clearance Required:
- Clearance to Start SC
- Clearance for Role SC
