Program Manager, Edinburgh

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh / Glasgow, is currently looking to recruit a Programme Manager for an initial 3 month contract on a rate of £600/day (Inside IR35). This role will be remote working.

Responsibilities:

- Programme Brief and Programme Mandate

- Defined Vision, Outcomes and Benefits Profiles

- Implement Programme Governance (programme board, roles, decision rights) and clear explanation of dependencies with projects/programmes in the 6 service areas

- Programme Blueprint

- Tranche structure and high-level Programme Plan

- Stakeholder map and Engagement & Communications Strategy

- Risk, assumptions, issue, dependency and assurance approach aligned to department standards

- Procurement strategy linking programme delivery approach to the proposed contract structure

- Work at pace, engage senior stakeholders, integrate with procurement and assurance functions, and produce clear, decision‑ready artefacts enabling successful transition into formal procurement and subsequent delivery.

Essential Skills:

- Evidence of long term (multi-year) management of broad scope, high value, complex digital programmes

- Responsibility for delivery of multiple sub-projects within the programme that are outcome based

- Management of Programme level budgets, resources, risks, issues and dependencies.

- Plans, schedules, monitors, and reports on programme-related activities. Ensures effective governance arrangements, reporting, communication and customer engagement are in place.

- Ensures that programmes are managed to realise agreed business benefits within agreed timescales.

- Plans, directs and co-ordinates activities to manage and implement programmes from initiation to final transition into BAU

- Management and responsibility for programme level budgets

- MSP or equivalent

- Strong communication (written, verbal and presentation) skills

- Evidence of engagement with senior stakeholders

- Influencing, negotiating and mediation skills

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.