Programme Director - London, United Kingdom - Sanderson

Sanderson

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Who are Diligenta?

Diligenta's vision is to be acknowledged as Best in-class Platform based Life and Pensions Administration Service provider. Customer service is at the heart of everything we do and our aim is to transform our clients' operations.

A business that has beendescribed as 'home' by existing employees, we drive a culture that is founded on positive change and development.

The Opportunity:

As we look to build capability within our transformation function, we are seeking an experienced Programme Director to come and join our team.

This role will see you manage the end-to-end delivery of one of our flagship transformation programmes within thelife and pensions industry.

The role is directly client facing. Programmes consist of multiple work-streams and are likely to implement over several years. Programmes will represent major change across several areas of the business.

You'll be:

Responsibility for delivery of one of Diligenta's flagship Transformation programmes, ensuring delivery is on time, within budget, to scope.
Working with Programme Sponsors and stakeholders to understand strategic context and to define and agree Programme objectives, scope, approach and an appropriate governance regime
Creating and implementing robust programme planning reporting and control processes, in line with FPLC
Integrating workstreams and managing crossbusiness interdependencies to ensure coordinated delivery
A mentor for both the business and the IT areas, identifying pragmatic solutions for business or programme issues. You will likely to be regarded as an expert by several areas of the business in terms of change delivery and solutions
Identifying financial and operating risks and issues affecting the programme and the business, putting appropriate measures in place to effectively manage and control
Managing interfaces with external stakeholders (business partners, regulators etc.) in order to ensure full integration of solutions
In charge the development and agreement of budget and expenditure associated with major strategic programmes of change, ensuring that costs are contained within agreed levels and that the benefits are realised.
Leading, managing & motivating large, diverse teams and will train such staff as may be assigned or seconded to work on the programme, including personal development and mentoring of colleagues at more junior levels.
Responsible for chairing governance boards and championing governance processes
Have experience delivering high profile transformation programmes within the life and pensions industry
Have experience delivering projects/programmes in a services setting (delivering change services in a commercial client setting)
Have experience delivering transformation/migration type programmes.
Have a proven track record of delivery in major programmes
Enjoy the confidence of senior management.
Have a strong understanding of leadingedge programme management, methodology and best practice.
Have an ability to lead large, diverse teams
Are able to manage highlevel stakeholder relationships
Have advanced planning and organisational skills
Are a high impact influencer and negotiator

The perks:

25 days holidays + 8 bank holidays
Car Allowance
Discretionary annual bonus (up to 15%)
Company pension scheme membership
Private healthcare
Gain professional accreditation on completion at no extra cost through our bespoke 24/7 professionally accredited online learning and development tools
Access to our Confidential Helpline is available to be used by you and your family
Develop your career through a wider global organisation of the TCS family