Programme Manager Fixed Term - Basingstoke, United Kingdom - Sovereign Housing Association
Description
Are you an experiencedProgramme Manager looking for an exciting new role?
As a leading Housing Association, Sovereign is committed to providing quality, affordable homes and services within sustainable, successful communities.
We're led by our values and driven by a strong social purpose, placing our residents at the heart ofeverything we do.
We've got a fantastic opportunity for an experienced
Programme Manager to join our Transformation delivery team on a
fixed term basis for 18 months, with possible extension.
Based from our head office in Basingstoke, we offer flexible hybrid-working that combines office-based and remote working to support a positive work / life balance.
What you'll be doing
Reporting into our Head of Change Delivery, you'll be accountable for the scoping, delivery and governance of large, complex Business Change programmes and portfolios, managing dependencies of varying complexity.
You will oversee the delivery of the sponsor'svision for the programme or portfolio, delivering outcomes that provide sustainable organisational growth, measurable business benefits and clear alignment to our business goals and strategies.
Responsibilities include:
- Formulating, planning and monitoring the delivery of an interconnected programme or portfolio, made up of large, complex business process and technology changes.
- Building, leading and managing cross functional programme and portfolio teams; ensuring clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities within the team are established and delivered
- Identification and forecasting of resources required to deliver the programme, ongoing demand and transition
- Managing the overall relationship with the programme and portfolio sponsor, as well as other stakeholder groups, ensuring that Stakeholder management and communication strategies and plans are created and delivered
- Being accountable for identifying and escalating programme/portfolio risks, issues and dependencies, as well as proposing solutions/mitigations to minimise risks and overcome identified issues
- Developing the benefit management strategy on behalf on the Sponsor and relevant stakeholders from the affected business areas, as well as developing the benefits realisation plan in consultation with Finance leads
- Line management of Project Managers within the programme or portfolio, including assurance of outputs and management of performance and development
What we need from you
You should have demonstrable experience in a similar role, working as a Programme Manager within a business change environment
We're also looking for:
- A track record in Stakeholder management, with evidence of strong project and programme management experience
- Experience of Transformation Programmes and Change delivery
- Strong knowledge and experience of Benefit Management and Cost Benefit Modelling
- Clear communication skills, with the ability to form effective relationships with multiple stakeholders at various levels
- Critical thinking and problemsolving skills
- Experience of leading, coaching and developing team members to create a high performing team
- A qualification in Project or Programme management would be beneficial but is not essential
What you'll receive from us
We have some great benefits on offer at Sovereign, including:
- £450 flex-pot annually, discounted shopping & cycling scheme
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
- Company pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary
- Flexible working we're committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible
- Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover
We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at Sovereign.
There may be some travel between sites when required to deliver workshops or attend meetings so you should have access to transport and be happy to travel.
It's an exciting time to be joining Sovereign as we journey through our transformation programme and work towards our Corporate Plan ambitions.
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