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The Program Manager is responsible for the governance and E2E program management of several streams of work (or portfolio’s) within the department. The Program Manager role partners with the various teams within the department to support, and proactively work with them, to facilitate the work occurring between them and other business units and centralized functions. The Program Manager drives the prioritisation of the project and eventually supports the teams with the case creation.
The Program Manager also identifies key requirements needed from cross - functional teams and eventually external vendors. The Program Manager ensures that the functional workload of the department is handled in a consistent manner, whilst working externally with the business units & central functions to build engagement and where needed governance over decisions needed for work to be signed off. The Program Manager supports the teams in identifying and being responsible for the relevant dependencies in order to minimize the risks and the challenges.
First and foremost, the Program Manager ensures that the team's roadmaps/plans focus on agreed business priorities, dependencies and strategies, and they deliver against the shared objectives and main activities with key achievements that have been agreed upon.
 
B. Responsible:
Lead independently:
High complexity (strategic/ critical priority) end-to-end (E2E) project  
Multiple medium complexity projects with global impact (cross-functional) from scoping to execution, analysis, recommendation and implementation
Portfolio handle program with multiple (medium complexity) projects
Responsible with limited to no supervision to define scope, kick-off, run and implement every phase of sophisticated department programs, specifically:
Drive vision for initiative/program towards clear business objectives, scope, requirements & success criteria
Build clear planning documents and roadmaps together with involved teams and departments including setup and maintenance of dependency management
Regular tracking and reporting status and progress of all streams of work, highlighting where required, risk/issues to governance groups or team members
Enable teams & leaders to make quality decisions and support  in prioritization exercises
Efficiently harmonise with and handle senior collaborators (up to VP level)
With limited supervision, find opportunities to improve the impact & experience for our customers (internal or external), partners and our business, translating this into a business cases
Collaborate with a cross-functional team to identify & build action plans to improve the impact & experience for our customers, our business and our people (crafting great outcome for everyone)
Work in partnership with BUs, Corporate & Business Functions leadership to ensure resources are allocated to the right work, within headcount and P&L budget
Lead standard methodology behaviours within their Department on Project Management methodology and behaviours
Strategic planning & Business Operations: Supports the budget and planning yearly cycle, driving some workstreams
Strategic planning & Business Operations: Whilst this role is not responsible for the strategy for the function, the Program Manager can be responsible for collating the information and business cases, working with leadership to define a consistent strategy for the department
People manager: Successfully lead people
 
B.Skilled:
5 - 8 years of validated experience in Business Operations,  project management or related field
Strong project management skills/experience including experience with a range of different methodologies and techniques. Preferably having a background in Agile Project management, PMI certification and / or LEAN
Proven track record to independently lead high complexity (end-2-end) projects, drive multiple medium complexity projects and/or handle program portfolio of projects
Have a proven business understanding, independently use quantitative and qualitative data to drive decision making
Analytical skilled and mastering data handling and measuring success, ability to tell a clear story with data/insights
Think holistically and be able to articulate long term vision for the project management craft and own programs
Organisational change experience & mind-set
Strong interpersonal skills passionate about teamwork. Building and maintain lasting relationships and connections with diverse teams, across the organisation and outside
Optimally communicate including large audiences
Ability to influence and steer leadership, senior management and groups (up to Senior Director level). Can efficiently harmonise with VP level
Ability to break up a sophisticated problem into practical and easy to understand solutions.
Able to function well within ambiguity and in a constantly evolving environment
Lead standard methodology behaviours within the department on Project Management methodology and behaviours
Experience in [specific function / similar function] is a plus
Optional (depending on scope) - Experience and consistent track record to successfully lead people
Pre-Employment Screening:If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.
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