- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Project Governance
- Process Analysis and Assessment
- Risk & Interdependency Management
- Project Reporting and Monitoring
- Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement
- Continuous Improvement
- Project Documentation
- Training and Development
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Management, Engineering, or related field
- Proven experience in leading and managing business process redesign or improvement initiatives, ideally within a large-scale organisation
- Strong project management skills, with a track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to analyse data, identify trends, and develop actionable insights
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
- Change management expertise, with the ability to drive cultural change and manage resistance to change effectively.
- People management
- Personality, energy and enthusiasm to maintain the momentum and pace of the programme over long periods
- Experience of using data and MI to provide insights and support decision making
- Resilience and flexibility
- D365 implementation experience (desirable)
- Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, Prince2) and/or business process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean Six Sigma) (desirable)
- Competitive salary
- Up to 5% matched pension contribution
- 4x annual salary life assurance
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Employee discounts through Edenred
- Eyecare Vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
- UK Sharesave Scheme
Programme Manager - Kidlington, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom - Essentra
Description
Programme Manager - Fixed Term Contract
We are seeking a highly experienced and proactive Business Process Redesign (BPR) Programme Manager with strong management, communication, and analytical skills. This is a critical role within a complex, cross-functional programme to implement Microsoft D365 across our Global operation. The successful candidate will have a can-do attitude and will operate as a tenacious, front-line driver of the project, managing progress and budget, maintaining pace across all workstreams and identifying opportunities and solutions to mitigate risks and escalating as appropriate. To be successful, you will exude our values and will have a thorough understanding of project management methodologies and governance frameworks, as well as the ability to influence the project teams, key stakeholders and drive change within the organisation.
This role will involve working closely with cross-functional teams to analyse current business processes, identify areas for improvement, and drive the implementation of redesigned processes to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and customer satisfaction.
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This is a hybrid role with expectation of working in the Kidlington office 2-3 days per week
Essentra plc is a FTSE 250 company and a leading global provider of essential components and solutions, focusing on the manufacture and distribution of plastic injection moulded, vinyl dip moulded and metal items.
Headquartered in the UK, Essentra's global network extends to 28 countries worldwide and includes over 3,000 employees, 13 manufacturing facilities, 24 distribution centres and 33 sales & service centres serving c.74,000 customers with a rapid supply of low cost but essential products for a variety of applications in industries such as equipment manufacturing, automotive, fabrication, electronics, medical and renewable energy.
At Essentra we are ideally looking for individuals who enjoy working as part of a close team, are passionate about what they do and who strive to make a difference. We are always looking to better ourselves and are keen to recruit individuals who like to innovate and improve processes.
As part of our recruitment process you will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Documentary evidence will be requested at interview.