Deputy Programme Manager

DEPUTY PROGRAMME MANAGER - INSIDE IR35 - 6 MONTHS

Loriens leading Public Sector Client is looking for a highly experienced Deputy Programme Manager to join their team for an initial 6 months based hybrid out of Edinburgh offices.

Role Description

• Shape and set up an efficient digital programme management function that promotes programme/project management best practices. Coach others on project/programme management.
• Produce and manage multiple project artefacts such as RAID logs, project plans, communication plans, business cases and board papers.
• Support the Programme Board by managing the board secretariat. Support those preparing board papers.
• Report progress across various boards and forums, and support the Programme Delivery Manager.
• Lead on the follow-up and completion of recommendations from assurance reviews embedding best practice and driving improvement across the programme
• Encourage effective team working, leading by example and embedding ways of working that contribute to delivering as one across the programme.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues in the division, PMO, and organisation as a whole to champion and embed an efficient and effective PPM into the management of the Legacy Services Programme.
• Respond and coordinate to corporate asks and deputise for Programme Delivery Manager as required

Essential Skills

• Strong experience of project and programme management in the digital programme is essential, as is a strong ability to plan and engage collaboratively with stakeholders.
• Experience of managing governance for digital projects/programmes in the public sector. An understanding of Scottish Public Sector governance would be an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills and experience of working in multi-disciplinary digital teams within complex, active programme environment.
• Experience of programme assurance ensuring adherence to agreed policies, standards and principles.

Desirable Skills

• Working in Agile, understanding of Scale Agile
• Working productively with highly technical leads on digital projects

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.