Programme Manager

Summary

Join Version 1 as a Programme Manager and focus on scoping complex projects, managing senior stakeholders and internal teams, and collaborating with vendors. You will leverage extensive experience in requirements gathering, planning, project governance, and risk management to ensure successful project delivery. The role demands strong communication skills and the ability to manage large programs with multiple workstreams within a large organization. Version 1 offers a comprehensive benefits package prioritizing employee wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability. This includes profit sharing, career progression opportunities, flexible/remote work options, and various wellbeing initiatives.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience as a Programme Manager
• Senior Stakeholder engagement experience
• Excellent at creating and driving successful project plans
• IT delivery experience in Retail Industry
• 3rd level qualification in relevant field or similar
• Ability to manage large programme of work with multiple project workstreams within a large organisation
• PRINCE 2, PMP or similar Project Management certification
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• PowerPoint expert

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Change Management and other Senior IT management Stakeholders in all aspects of the programme’s delivery and governance
• Overall Programme Scoping and definition of Workstreams
• Drive successful delivery of the Programme, through proactive management of dependencies, issues, and risks of the constituent workstreams to achieve business objectives
• Ensure delivery is consistent with the agreed delivery model and standards
• Proactively Communicate with Business Owners/Program Stakeholders to enable them to deliver on their projects in line with programme timelines
• Manage escalations appropriately to avoid any impact on overall delivery
• Support establishing and drive/monitor the standard IT Governance mechanisms in alignment with the overall programme Governance approach
• Follow the agreed IT Demand and Governance processes on Status Management, Risk / Issue / Change Management, Deliverables Management, Decision Management, Plan Management
• Stakeholder communication, senior executive level and delivery teams
• Vendor and Third-party management

Benefits

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more
• Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes