Programme Lead/head Of - London, United Kingdom - LiveScore Group

LiveScore Group

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Hybrid working 1 -2 days a week

Here at LiveScore Group we have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Programme Lead/Head of to support our ambitious 2023 plans reporting directly to our COO.

Joining the team on an initial 12-month maternity contract with a view to possibly extend you will be eligible for our full benefits.

In light of our robust 2023 roadmap we are looking for someone to come aboard ASAP

We know a job description can often deter an applicant who does not believe they match 100% of our requirements. If you are interested in this position and have relevant experience, then we would still love to hear from you._

The Role

At LiveScore Group we are passionate and excited about what we do in the Sports Media, Gaming and Betting sector and are proud of the high ratings we have achieved.

We live our values, aiming to enhance and increase the enjoyment of sport through innovative products and immersive experiences. Trust is important in how we work, ensuring we are a collaborative unit who holds each other accountable. Relentlessly ambitious in everything we do, we embrace change and understand that failure is part of success.

We use our platform for positive social change and work to build a company our employees are proud to work for.

We have a long-term commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Our I.D.E.A (Inclusion, Diversity, Equality, Awareness) Forum is critical to our business and is embedded in our organisational structure to support a sense of belonging for everyone and to create a culture that allows all employees to thrive.

Key Responsibilities

Work with the Group's delivery ecosystem to continuously improve a set of principles, processes, and techniques to facilitate effective Portfolio, Programme and Project Management.
Be accountable for endtoend delivery of strategic programmes as well as supporting the Group's growth strategy planning process including our Objective and Key Results (OKRS) Framework.
Lead the daytoday activities in the Programme Office, providing guidance on policies and processes, managing the programme management staff as well as reporting on the 2023 portfolio.
Collaborating with other department leaders to develop projects and programmes, ensuring the startup/initiation phases are effectively established.
Endtoend delivery (from startup to BAU handover) of strategic programmes including coordination and monitoring as well as reporting the status & producing all programme artefacts at a portfolio level plans, RAID logs, scenario analysis etc.
Own the Objective & Key Results framework, overseeing the scheduling of the OKR Playbook and become an internal expert on OKR knowledge ensuring everyone is aligned to the company's strategic roadmap.
Report to the Executive Board, Senior Leadership Team, and Programme Steering's on the delivery of the programme portfolio by regular status updates to all stakeholders. This will include facilitating communications and the running of programme board meetings.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

As a Senior Programme Manager/Head of in an international technology or gaming company.
Experience in coordinating Objective and Key Results Frameworks (e.g. Champion/Coach/Master role)
Leading and delivering medium to big (time & cost wise) and complex (several locations, several teams etc.) portfolio of projects and programmes with multiple dependencies.
In leadership, time management, facilitation, and organizational skills
Focusing on the details whilst keeping the overall purpose and goals of the programme in mind. And you can juggle several different programmes/projects at once.
Taking ownership of and seeing through the resolution of impediments you'll need to talk to lots of people to figure out what's happening and know when it's right to escalate.
Combining technology with business thinking understanding the domain.
Presenting business and technical issues, ideas, and recommendations clearly in verbal, written and presentation formats.
Practical experience in all aspects of the software development lifecycle and delivery management.

What can we offer?