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London, Greater London
IPA Programme Manager
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £70,000 per annum |
Overview
IPA Programme Manager (FTC) - Project plans until 2023 Role Purpose Reporting into the Head of Digital Transformation & Development, this role will be focused on delivering the IT solutions for the IPA (Intelligent Process Automation) programme. The IPA programme is highly visible and has major Exec (to Chairman level) interest Globally. The role will be involved in all phases of the software delivery life-cycle and will need to follow the governance process to ensure the consistency and quality of deliverables. The person will be required to work as a liaison among key stakeholders; including Senior Business Executives and Business Leaders, Portfolio Managers, Project Managers, Enterprise Architects and third party on/off shore IT providers as applicable. It will be necessary, during the programme, to secure resource from the business which will involve good negotiation skills and an appreciation for the operating rhythms of the business. The incumbent is also expected to manage, over time, a matrixed team of Project Managers, Business Analysts, Enterprise Architects, Technical Analysts and third party on/off shore IT providers to successfully deliver IPA. The role holder will also work collaboratively to a senior level within the business and have the ability to write and summarise complex information into succinct reports at short notice. It is preferred, that applicants have demonstrable insurance or finance industry expertise and appreciation of the challenges of working with different cultures and time zones, as well as an applicable working knowledge of rapid change delivery processes which can be applied day to day. Key Responsibilities Delivery of defined IT capability necessary to support the programme Direct and manage all resources required to deliver the programme Forecast budget track spend against budget Recruit, direct, coach and mentor to build a high performing team at the appropriate time Ensuring adequate project management controls & documentation are in place that will ensure successful delivery and satisfy all Audit & PMO reviews Work with other Project Managers and Programme Managers to prioritise resources within the team, identifying and resource gaps against plan at the earliest opportunity Ensure that priorities are clearly understood and that target delivery dates provided and communicated to stakeholders are achieved Deliver accurate status reports containing work-stream progress, upcoming milestones, changes to milestones, issues, risks & financial status, on a regular & ad-hoc basis as required Build effective relationships & communication channels with the US Central Team, Regional Change Team and Business Knowledge Formal project management qualification and demonstrable project management experience Experience of working with business change methodologies Experience, or an appreciation and understanding of Agile Methodologies and Product Management Experience (preferred) with robotic process automation Strong verbal, written and presentation skills Good knowledge of MS Project, Visio, Excel, PowerPoint and Word essential Experience Extensive years of programme management experience on large projects, over multiple locations and within the insurance industry A successful track record of operating in multi-cultural and complex political environments Excellent relationship management and soft skills with an ability to impart complex technical knowledge to a non-technical audience Organised, driven, delivery focused and attention to detail.