- To provide clear guidance and direction to diverse project teams
- To effectively manage the interdependencies between programmes
- The programmes involve a significant level of investment, risk and complexity
- Support and represent the views of senior stakeholders
- 25 days' annual leave rising to 30 days with service, plus all Bank Holidays and additional Christmas office closure
- Flexible working environment and professional and personal development at your fingertips.
- 35 hour working week
- Excellent contributory pension (6% - 11.5% dependent on employee contribution)
- Life assurance, BUPA PMI and Health Cash Plan
- Enhanced maternity/paternity scheme
Programme Director - Manchester, United Kingdom - AQA and AQA Affiliates
Description
Programme Director
Permanent
Manchester: £83,000 - £95,000 + Excellent Benefits
Hybrid
Our growing team is working across a range of projects that will transform education. From AI, to digital exams and high-tech initiatives, all of our projects positively impact the lives of young people and helps them progress to the next stage of their lives.
We are seeking an experienced Programme Director to join our team in either Manchester or Milton Keynes. The successful candidate will be accountable for scoping, mobilising, and delivering a range of strategic programmes (of high value and significant importance) made up of a collection of interrelated projects and initiatives aimed at achieving a set of strategic objectives and outcomes within our COO division.
Working with internal and external stakeholders and the executive leadership team to ensure delivery of the programmes meet overall time, cost and quality requirements, and contribute to strategic aims.
The role is needed to increase in-house senior programme delivery capacity and capability to meet the needs of current initiatives. Specifically:
What's in it for you:
At AQA we recognise our employees' contribution and in return we are proud to offer an extensive reward and benefit package. This includes:
What next?
If the role looks of interest and you would like to apply, please do so via our portal. Every application will be provided with a written response
We are reviewing applications as they come through and reserve the right to close this role early.
We know that you are more than what is written on your CV. If you feel like you have something to offer the team, but don't quite tick all the criteria boxes, please get in touch.