Programme Project Manager - Contract

Your new company
Working for a large education business located in Exeter.
This is a 1-2 year contract with hybrid working - minimum 1 day a week on site, 4 from home depending on your work diary.
Standard Monday -Friday hours 36.5 hours per week. Flexible hours to be discussed.
Salary between 55k - 60k depending on experience.

Your new role
The client launched their new Strategy in 2022 and with it an ambitious Strategic Delivery Plan. The SDU provides the strategic programme and project management resources to support the delivery of that Strategic Delivery Plan.
SDU provides the business with a capability to direct resources at independent internal reviews focussed on diagnosing issues as well as identifying and delivering achievable solutions. By ensuring that we have both the capability and capacity to rapidly respond to external opportunities and challenges, we will be able to quickly mobilise project teams and resources when required and support an embedded culture of continuous improvement across the university. The programmes undertaken by SDU will correspond to corporate prioritisation and be managed through a consistent framework and set of tools. Critically, SDU will ensure that the benefits we seek through Programmes of change are realised and lessons are learnt from the change we undertake.
Main purpose of the job:

• To be responsible for the successful delivery of programmes of change as defined by the company's key strategic priorities, maximising the opportunity to realise intended benefits
• To act as an organisational expert in the review, diagnosis and successful delivery of complex change programmes

What you'll need to succeed
Educated to degree level or equivalent experienceQualified to a high level in relevant programme methodologies
Recent, significant experience of project and programme management within a complex organisation
Demonstrable experience of the review, diagnosis and successful delivery of solutions within complex change programmes
Substantial experience of providing briefings, data and analysis to senior management.
Identification and proactive mitigation and management of risks.
Proven experience in consultation, negotiation, and relationship management.
Successful management of resources, including budget and human resources

What you'll get in return
Competitive salary plus a wide range of excellent benefits on offer, including family and friends options.
You will also gain a range of free training and development.
Free parking on site
Hybrid working - minimum 1 day a week
Pension contribution
Holiday allowance

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