Digital Services Programme Manager
We are looking for an experienced IT Programme Manager to continue to manage the programme of digital change and see our Digital Transformation continue to enable better business outcomes.
Be the effective liaison in all digital matters, between the Director and Functional Heads within the Corporate Services Directorate, with HQ Finance, Office of the Chief Executive (OCE), SSE, Estates, Operations (inc all Governors) and external stakeholders working alongside the Business Unit Manger. To deliver effective and manageable digital solutions in-line with the Digital Strategy. This will be delivered in 3 Objectives comprised of a number of distinct projects, currently including Rationalisation of the Datacentres Delivery of in-cell technology Transfer of Private Establishments back to SPS Management of various concurrent smaller projects
Be the main point of contact for senior management, reporting and collation of all Digital Services Project matters. Deliver business reporting and audit and assurance processes, whilst maintaining a holistic and strategic overview of delivery priorities within the directorate and how these feed in to the SPS Strategic Digital Plan. The promotion and implementation of effective and robust governance processes, as well as responsibility for producing Directorate written submissions and briefings for internal and external forums and stakeholders.
Responsibility for providing programme and governance support to Head of service to relevant programme boards within the scope of the Directorate and, where necessary, responsibility for ensuring that agreed corporate PM principles are adopted when progressing key/critical Directorate objectives. Provide the Head of service with objective and evidence based guidance in relation to delivery against strategic priorities, liaising with Functional Heads, working collaboratively within a supportive environment to deliver the organisation’s priority outcomes with key internal/external stakeholders to ensure delivery against Digital Services objectives (Digital service research, development and implementation and Data analysis, insight and reporting) Effectively manage multiple relevant complex initiatives ensuring they are delivered within available resources and timescales, and effective engagement and skills transfer is undertaken with stakeholders. Objective 1 the main outcome is to Improve involvement in capital projects, which are lacking in Digital Services input. Objective 2 is to grow the capability of Digital services, support the maturity of the ITIL framework. Objective 3 is to establish ongoing support within Digital Services and through the wider business. |
Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the execution of projects. |
Project Management qualification or relevant experience in managing or progressing technical projects at a corporate level, whilst adhering to the project management principles of cost, quality and time.
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Relevant qualification at Degree level in a Business or Information Technology area or relevant experience in managing a Technology and business orientated function at a senior corporate level.
DESIRABLE
A clear understanding of Financial, Audit and Business Planning processes including an ability to support effective implementation of relevant plans to ensure efficient and effective delivery of service at a corporate level is advantageous.
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Ability to identify and prioritise activity to meet project and programme deadlines including directing those resources required to meet same deadlines.
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Ability to plan and communicate future resource requirements to meet overall programme deadlines and draft and coordinate management reporting to meet MIS and governance requirements for internal and external programme scrutiny.
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Be able to identify programme risks and maintain active RAID logs to inform programme members. An ability to support effective implementation of relevant plans to ensure efficient and effective delivery of service at a corporate level is advantageous.
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