Job Description

Programme Manager

Role

Business Services

Location

London

Practice Area/Department

IT

Job Title

Programme Manager

Position

Full Time

Description

The team

Project Management Office

You will be part of a Project Delivery function who are tasked with ensuring an ambitious portfolio of business change is delivered on time and in line with the firm's objectives and Achieving Ambition Strategic Priority. You'll be responsible for the end to end management of a range of programmes and projects, which relate both to our internal systems and processes, and those which interact with our clients.

The role

Duties and Responsibilities include but not are limited to the following:

• First escalation point for project issues throughout the portfolio
• Govern the usage of PPM tool (KeyedIn)
• Deputise for Head of Project Delivery
• Managing programmes/projects of varying sizes and complexities, in line with our overall business strategy and objectives - these will range from business led change to technology and infrastructure projects
• Helping to further enhance project delivery function, which will involve designing and implementing our internal processes and governance arrangements, and working with Head of Project Delivery and other business services colleagues to define the scope and remit of the team and its position in the firm
• Developing and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, customers, and suppliers
• Guiding Project Managers in leading and managing project teams made up of internal staff and third-party providers, ensuring projects are resourced appropriately; ideally having experience in line and matrix management
• Assisting in the development of project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders, and ensuring technical feasibility
• Assisting Project Managers to ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget; proven budgeting experience ideal
• Reviewing and assist to develop detailed project plans to track progress and milestones
• Using appropriate verification techniques to manage project change
• Measuring project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
• RAID management

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Management of a team and strong project management experience, ideally gained in a legal or other professional services environment
• Experience delivering Finance Transformation and Client and Matter Inception programmes, including deployment of InTapp product suite
• In addition to leading teams, it's essential for the Project Manager to have a working knowledge of project management tools, processes, framework and reporting standards
• Experience of working with a range of project management methodologies, and an understanding of when and how to best use them
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confident Stakeholder Management
• Strong commercial awareness, and experience of managing third party suppliers
• Keen attention to detail and numeracy skills
• Ability to deal with difficult or demanding situations
• Self-motivated and directed
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Analytical skills
• Solid organisational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent people skills, the ability to motivate others, well-developed interpersonal skills and diplomacy

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