Kier are seeking a Programme Manager to join our Design & PMO team in the Southwest of the UK. The primary responsibility of a Program Manager is to overseeing multiple Cityfibre 5G projects across the Southwest.

It is your primary responsibility to set program objectives, tasks, and timelines, review progress, and adjust as necessary to ensure that all Project Opportunities are programmed correctly to meet the desired client outcomes and operational resource capacity of the organisation. Maintaining contact with the appropriate operational delivery teams and partners to monitor performance against the programme and to implement any corrective actions necessary to ensure compliance.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Creating new programmes according to the strategic objectives of the organisation
• Monitoring and improving the efficiency of all programmes within the portfolio
• Developing strong relationships with team members and partners
• Managing resources and ensuring timely delivery of programmes
• Supervising and coordinating activities of the wider team involved in the programme.
• Preparing reports and updating Directors and other stakeholders about the programmes
• Resolving issues with management and stakeholders
• Confirming successful delivery at the programme' s completion
• Assists the operational delivery teams in the delivery of the programme outputs and outcomes.
• Monitor programmes and target Delivery Managers to deliver the programme to the required timescales maintaining compliance with all quality and safety requirements.
• Develop, monitor, and publish internal Key Performance Metrics.
• Proactively drive all necessary actions to ensure programme activities are actioned at the earliest opportunity.
• 3rd Party Relationship Management; providing copy programmes to the Design Team ensuring their compliance with the key dates, outputs, and outcomes.

What are we looking for?

• Degree qualified and or previous experience in an equivalent role.
• In-depth understanding of performance evaluation principles
• Advanced user in MS Excel and MS Project
• Analytical approach to understand trends and lead/lag indicators.
• Exceptional leadership and organisational skills
• Ability to manage a team and stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with client contract management representatives.
• Ability to effectively direct and advise operational delivery representatives.
• In-depth knowledge of programme and project management methods and principles
• Experience of programme managing high volume short duration programmes of works
• Attention to detail and time management skills.
• P6 programming experience
• Good understanding and application of the build specifications

This is a great opportunity to join a flourishing company, which you can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a company car or allowance, private health care, a matched pension scheme of up to 7.5%, 26 day's annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday), two employee Share Scheme options.

If you're looking for an exciting new opportunity with a company which invests in you, please apply now.

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