Embl
ITSProgrammeManager
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“ITS Programme Manager at Embl. Skills: ITS portfolio and roadmap delivery, Cross-functional programme leadership, Governance, reporting, risk management, Strategic planning and financial oversight and risk co-ordination, Project management, Business administration. Define and maintain the ITS roadmap. Lead annual planning cycles”
What You'll Achieve.
Driving the delivery of the ITS portfolio; Supporting strategy; Improving organisational effectiveness
Industry & Context.
logical problem solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6-7 years minimum relevant project management or business administration experience, An undergraduate degree (In IT or relevant fields) or demonstrable equivalent experience, Project management training: PRINCE 2, MSP or equivalent qualified, Be able to motivate, engage and lead project teams, Broad demonstrable experience of successfully supporting projects, Tailor expert knowledge to project needs and circumstance, Project management tools experience (e. g. Smartsheet/Alfresco), Capable of working under own initiative, Persistence to carry tasks through to conclusion, Flexible and positive attitude, An ability to deal positively with change and adapt to new situations, Ability to constructively challenge ways of working and get support to change, Excellent verbal and written skills, Excellent planning and organisational skills
Nice to Have
Expert subject knowledge in either IT or scientific fields, Suitable project area expertise (as required), logical problem solving, Contract and supplier management
What You'll Do.
Define and maintain the ITS roadmap
Lead annual planning cycles
Oversee ITS portfolio governance and delivery
Lead cross-functional initiatives across ITS and the organisation
Ensure reporting and stakeholder visibility
Align initiatives with organisational strategy
Lead budget planning and financial oversight
Drive operational improvements
Oversee licence management
Strengthen governance and committees
Represent ITS in risk and stakeholder forums
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional programme leadership; Lead cross-functional initiatives across ITS and the organisation; Represent ITS in risk and stakeholder forums; Provide matrix leadership across projects; Cross-functional collaboration
Communication Scope
Excellent verbal and written skills
Process & Methodology
Project management, PRINCE 2, MSP, Roadmap delivery, Portfolio governance, Initiative leadership, Reporting, Stakeholder visibility, Budget planning, Financial oversight, Risk management, Planning and organisational skills
Full Job Description
**Role Summary** The ITS Programme Manager is a strategic and operational partner to the Head of IT & Technical Services (ITS), responsible for driving the delivery of the ITS portfolio, supporting strategy, and improving organisational effectiveness. Key focus areas include: * ITS portfolio and roadmap delivery * Cross-functional programme leadership * Governance, reporting, risk management * Strategic planning and financial oversight and risk co-ordination **Duties and Responsibilities** **ITS Project Portfolio** * Define and maintain the ITS roadmap * Lead annual planning cycles * Oversee ITS portfolio governance and delivery * Lead cross-functional initiatives across ITS and the organisation * Ensure reporting and stakeholder visibility * Align initiatives with organisational strategy **Responsibilities beyond Portfolio Management** * Lead budget planning and financial oversight * Drive operational improvements * Oversee licence management * Strengthen governance and committees * Represent ITS in risk and stakeholder forums **Leadership Responsibilities** * Provide matrix leadership across projects **Working Environment** * Fast-paced, complex environment * High autonomy and ambiguity * Cross-functional collaboration **You have (Requirements)** * 6-7 years minimum relevant project management or business administration experience * An undergraduate degree (In IT or relevant fields) or demonstrable equivalent experience * Project management training: PRINCE 2, MSP or equivalent qualified * Be able to motivate, engage and lead project teams * Broad demonstrable experience of successfully supporting projects * Tailor expert knowledge to project needs and circumstance * Project management tools experience (e.g. Smartsheet/Alfresco) * Capable of working under own initiative * Persistence to carry tasks through to conclusion * Flexible and positive attitude * An ability to deal positively with change and adapt to new situations * Ability to constructively challenge way
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