Programme Manager
Recruiter: Consilium Recruit
Location: Liverpool
Salary: £47,000 - £65,000
Application date: 18th Mar 2020
The Manufacturing Technology Centre is a UK success story – created to provide manufacturing systems solutions in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions. Working in partnership with Consilium Recruit they are seeking a Programme Manager. The purpose of the role is to successfully deliver a key strategic programme for the Liverpool City Region.
The Role
The business requires the Programme Manager to co-ordinate programme and project management activities across the broader group of technologies for a major MTC client. The primary function of the role is to oversee programme performance, support balanced resource allocation and deliver individual projects.
The role encompasses:
Leading and managing the successful delivery of a number of large and/or complex projects/programmes across multiple technology themes for a major MTC client.
Ensure the customer and all stakeholders` needs are clearly captured, understood, and effectively built into all aspects of the programme delivery.
Liaise with Technology/Line Managers to ensure effective use of resources across the portfolio in delivering project quality, cost & delivery.
Ensure an accurate and up to date Project Management Plan (PMP) is maintained and communicated
Define, measure and report regular communication updates of programme & project performance to the client and key stakeholders
The Person
The successful candidate for the Programme Manager role will possess the following attributes:
An extremely strong leader with significant experience in a busy projects based/professional services environment
Assertive situational leadership skills
Demonstrates appropriate behaviours and competencies in line with the MTC`s Right Way
Experience and a working understanding of delivering projects through others in an engineering/professional services environment
An organised yet flexible approach and able to influence/deliver through others across multiple projects
Articulate and able to effectively communicate at all levels of the business, from junior staff to CEO
A natural investigatory nature and able to diagnose and resolve problems
Results driven self-starter with a positive CAN-DO approach focusing on solutions rather than problems
Qualified to degree level in technical and / or business related disciplines and a background in engineering or professional related disciplines
Numerate with a strong focus on financial management
Please note, due to the nature of the role, candidates must be willing and able to complete National Security Vetting.