Programme Governance

• Ensure timely Programme communications, reporting and governance.
• Identify and manage risks and issues, escalating where appropriate to minimise impact on delivery.
• Identify and manage dependencies across the Programme and BAU activities.
• Manage and report on financial budgets and cost control.
• Manage contracts, suppliers and external vendors in accordance with internal policies and guidelines.
• Manage Programme governance forums, including Steering Committees where required.
• Ensure appropriate project and quality assurance controls and gateway checks are undertaken to minimise risks to delivery, cost and quality.

Change Control

• Identify proposed changes to scope, budget or schedule and seek appropriate approval.
• Communicate and manage approved changes across the Programme.
• Ensure appropriate change control processes and governance are followed.

Reporting

• Develop and report individual workstream status updates.
• Develop and report the overall Programme status to Executive and Leadership teams.
• Support the Programme Lead in developing presentations and reporting materials for Executive and Leadership teams.
• Provide clear and accurate reporting on Programme progress, risks, issues, dependencies and benefits.

Leadership

• Demonstrate best practice in programme, project and change management.
• Guide and coach team members to support successful Programme delivery and wider organisational goals.
• Build collaborative relationships across cross-functional teams and stakeholder groups.

Key Outcomes

• Programme and workstreams delivered to agreed time, scope and budget, including the effective management of approved change controls.
• Agreed Programme benefits successfully realised.
• Successful transition of Programme outcomes into BAU operations with minimal business disruption.
• Effective change management resulting in successful adoption, embedding and sustainability of change.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in large-scale programme or project management within energy, infrastructure, engineering or similarly complex environments.
• Strong experience across planning, scheduling, cost management, risk management, stakeholder coordination and business transformation.
• Experience delivering organisational, business process and technology change and implementation.
• Professional certifications or qualifications in programme, project or change management, such as MSP, PMP, PRINCE2 or Prosci.
• Strong communication, leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at different levels.
• Ability to produce clear, accurate documentation, presentations and Programme reports.
• Experience using project and programme management tools and software.
• Experience using data and analysis to support decision-making.
• Knowledge or experience of continuous improvement methodologies, such as Lean Six Sigma.
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement processes.
• Experience in contract, supplier and external vendor management.
• Demonstrated success in developing and delivering change management strategies and implementation plans, including communications, stakeholder engagement, education, training, embedding and sustaining change.
• Demonstrated success in achieving agreed business benefits and outcomes through programme and project-based change management.
• Experience developing interventions to address complex change challenges within dynamic environments.
• Strong analytical, conceptual and innovative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal communication, facilitation and organisational skills.
• Strong focus on meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborative approach with the ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships.
• Experience working directly with business stakeholders and management at all levels to implement and embed change.
• Advanced working knowledge of recognised change management approaches, principles, methodologies and tools, including Prosci or similar frameworks.
• Exposure to safety-critical or operational environments would be beneficial.