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Darlington, Glasgow, Llandudno
We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to lead the delivery of complex, high-impact change across a portfolio of interdependent programmes and projects.
You will be responsible for developing and maintaining integrated plans across multiple complex programmes, ensuring dependencies, resources, risks, milestones and competing priorities are aligned to support successful delivery of strategic outcomes. Working closely with senior internal and external stakeholders, including Executive and C-suite leaders, you will use your proven ability to influence, challenge and build consensus to drive decision-making, remove barriers and maintain momentum. Success in this role will come from your ability to navigate complexity, connect activity across organisational boundaries and lead through collaboration in a matrix environment where outcomes are achieved through credibility, persuasion and strong programme leadership rather than direct authority. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in translating strategic ambition into coordinated delivery, ensuring change is effectively implemented and benefits are realised.
Relevant technical experience where appropriate which may include leading the team to deliver the design, build, test and transition into production for bespoke and off-the-shelf software, hardware, infrastructure solutions, data migration, integration and other technology solutions or business processes
Relevant procurement and implementation experience where appropriate which may include the implementation, configuration, customisation, integration and transition into production of business packaged software, security or other specialist technical software
Experience of managing internal and external suppliers and in leading multi-discipline teams in a delivery environment
A proven people manager with experience in approaches and techniques to manage and develop teams
Include relevant experience, Include any qualifications that are essential for the role
Experienced in working in a matrix environment
A proven background in successfully managing larger scale Projects or Programmes, delivering project solutions and following project methodologies
Excellent communication and relationship skills to build and maintain effective working relationships with business teams, stakeholders and senior management
Good working knowledge of MS Office suite, including PowerPoint, Excel and Project (Online)
Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills experience of producing business cases, programme (project) board documentation and reports which include complex data
Ability to plan, manage and prioritise work and deliver to strict deadlines
Excellent skills in collaboration, tenacity and leadership are key to be successful in this role
Alongside your salary of £73,824, Student Loans Company contributes £21,386 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .
You can expect more from a career with SLC. We support colleagues to unlock their potential through our Career Pathways development programme and offer an excellent benefit and rewards package that includes:
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28 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays
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Option to buy/sell annual leave
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Flexi-time and enhanced flexible working options available
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Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme
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Life insurance cover for 4 x annual salary
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Enhanced company sick pay and family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption
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Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, access to the Civil Service Sports and Leisure Club for discounted gym memberships, and an optional dental insurance scheme
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- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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