Senior Programme/Portfolio Manager
Contract
DublinWe’re searching for a highly qualified senior portfolio/programme manager for an important and innovative programme of work
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience and strong skills in overseeing a broad range of programme work streams involving multiple projects using an Agile Project Management Methodology within a large scale Government Department.The senior portfolio/programme manager will also collate, prepare and publish status updates regularly to relevant channels. Project cost / budget management and programme documentation oversight is a key element of this role.Objectives of this role
Ensure programmes and projects are monitored and managed to achieve scope, quality, time and cost goals.
Oversee programmes of projects from planning through deployment, to ensure consistency of approach across projects with regards to backlog, prioritisation, schedules, scopes, sprints, forecast estimations and budget management
Risk identification and mitigations reviewed regularly
Analyse project status and, when necessary, revise the scope, schedule, or budget to ensure that programme objectives can be met
Establish and maintain relationships with relevant client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes
Responsibilities
Work with Project Managers to oversee collate, prepare and publishing portfolio of projects status on monthly basis
Establish and maintain processes for managing project status during the project lifecycle across programmes
Assign and monitor programme resources to ensure project efficiency and maximize deliverables
Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to portfolio/programme status
Manage multiple third party/vendor relationships
Manage relationships with senior stakeholders
Required skills and qualifications
Seven years of portfolio/programme management experience in large and complex organisations –ideally including within the public service
Strong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines
Proven success working with all levels of management
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent presentation skills
Agile Scrum certification or familiarity
Preferred skills and qualifications
Professional programme and project certification such as PMP or PRINCE2
Expected salary
Location
Dublin
Job date
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:50:30 GMT
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