This is a unique opportunity working for one of the worlds leading Global Media Agencies, based in London, this position works across the global business, reporting directly into the EMEA Applications Director. This high profile Programme Manager will provide overall leadership of multiple project streams responsible for producing solutions for specific business domains.
The primary responsibility of the Program Manager is the overall leadership of multiple project streams to deliver data solutions. The Program Manager will define and direct the effort involved with the projects throughout the entire lifecycle and works closely with business sponsors, architects, infrastructure and in-house and off-shore delivery teams.
The Program Manager will have experience in delivering big complex data solutions in large organisations and recently led initiatives using the latest approaches to delivering business intelligence capabilities in an agile manner. He or she will have a strong technical background, with a pragmatic and value led approach to delivering technology solutions.
Responsibilities
Strategy and Roadmaps
- Assist the Steering Group and product owner in the development of a vision and strategy around process and technology
- Define, own and track the implementation and delivery of a roadmap to realise this vision
- Work within agreed timescales to scope investment projects and programmes that support the roadmap, identifying prioritise and the appropriate timings to initiate activities
Programme and Project Delivery
- Determine the project approach, staffing, responsibilities, and schedule
- Source staff and consultants with the appropriate knowledge, skills and experience to fulfil project requirements, within a timely manner
- Track and report timelines, budgets, scope, risk and quality during the entire life of the programme from inception to delivery and manage issues and risks as they occur
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of technology data-driven project management experience and significant experience in running multiple projects simultaneously
- Understanding of technical components and dependencies of a data solution and familiar with concepts such as ETL, services, non-SQL, master data management
- Track record of planning, budgeting and delivering >$1M budget programmes of work