Description:

You will own the overall leadership and have ultimate accountability for the program unless there is a Program Director in the role of Program Lead. You will be accountable for the effective management of the projects or functional activities within the program, their risks, issues, conflicts, priorities, resources and communications, ensuring delivery of the new capabilities and benefits. You will be responsible for maintaining the linkages between the program and the organization's business case, ensuring the contracted customer's strategy and business targets are met by the program deliverables. As theProgram Manager, you will ensure the program goals are met by providing a decision-making capacity that cannot be achieved at project level.

Key Accountabilities:

• Delivers the program direction and vision as described by the business unit and customer
• Is responsible for ensuring the linkages are maintained between the program and the organization's strategic direction
• Manages both the dependencies and the interfaces between projects
• Directs the Management of the production of plans for the delivery of the project/multiple projects in partnership with customer and business area to ensure acceptance, closedown and handover to service
• Has overall control of the program implementation, with personal responsibility for the program's achievement (when a Program Director is not engaged)
• Responsible for establishing the program, securing sufficient resources and monitoring progress
• Manages business and program risks and ensures the production of an effective plan and risk assessment so that timescales and program costs are understood
• Is accountable for managing the tracking of program costs and supporting business units in meeting payment milestones
• Responsible for ensuring that the aims of the program and its associated projects continue to be aligned with evolving business needs of the customer (when a Program Director is not engaged)
• Ensures maximum efficiency in the allocation of common resources and skills within the program
• Participates in assessment and recruitment processes

For more information contact Alison Byrne on 016455257