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Location: CambridgeSalary: £52,208 - £58,011 per annum Position Type: Permanent Hours: Full-Time or Part-Time Closing Date: 12/08/2024We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Strategic Programme Manager to join us to manage the development and delivery of one of our key programmes, working closely with colleagues across the organisation to transform our Publishing business.We are looking for someone with experience in managing programmes in complex business and technology settings with multiple delivery methodologies. You will have also managed the full lifecycle of a programme in the past, including facilitating programme governance, budget and risk management while ensuring the alignment of the initiatives to the programme’s aims and the organisation's strategy.More about the role:• Manage the development and delivery of Modernisation and Transformation Programmes in RSC.• Ensure continuous alignment of the Programmes to RSC’s strategy.• Support the Programme Governance Groups and associated groups in their decision making as set out in the terms of reference.• Develop and manage Programme artefacts, manage interdependencies between various initiatives that span projects, products and other workstreams within a Programme.• Take overall ownership of and oversee the effective management of Programme budgets, risks and issues.• Take overall ownership of Programme’s benefits and realisation plan. Define, quantify, measure, monitor and report Programme benefits.• Ensure that stakeholder management and communications are integrated into individual projects, products and other workstreams across the Programme. Ensure productive, two-way communication with all key stakeholders.• Draft and provide support for business case development as required.• Design, develop, maintain, monitor and report Programme plans, troubleshooting, or escalating issues where necessary. We are looking for:• Significant experience of Programme and project management, roadmap development and management, directing strategic recommendations and decisions.• Experience in overseeing and working across multiple delivery teams and implementations at the same time and able to accurately choose the appropriate management methodology for the task in hand.• Demonstrates a sound understanding of our customers and their requirements.• Experience in business impact and KPI development and reporting.• Experience in risk management and mitigation.• Proven ability to effectively interact with and influence key stakeholders.• Demonstrable problem solving and change management skills.• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.• A sound knowledge of budgets and cost management.About the RSCThe Royal Society of Chemistry’s purpose is to help the chemical science community make the world a better place. As a not-for-profit publisher, we reinvest surplus funds back into the global scientific community.At the RSC we embrace flexibility and offer hybrid working, which means our teams come together when they need to collaborate.Although this role is contractually based at our Cambridge office, you will have the opportunity to also work mostly from a UK location other than this. Applicants should be aware that there is an expectation that employees will attend our Cambridge office several times a month.Benefits• At the Royal Society of Chemistry, we promote a healthy work/life balance and flexible working options across the organisation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to all employees including:• 26 days paid holiday per annum• 35-hour working week with flexible options• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave• Paid volunteering days• Pension plan with up to 12% employer contributions (depending upon your contribution)• Life assurance at four times basic annual salary If you are interested in this role, please apply, as we will be reviewing and interviewing candidates on a regular basis. When applying, you will need to provide an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (no more than 500 words) indicating how your skills/ expertise match the competencies outlined in the Job Description here. Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our benefits, equal opportunities statement and inclusive culture pledge.At the RSC, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates.As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who has a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.No agencies, please. All recruitment enquiries from third-party recruiters will not be considered.You may have experience in the following: Programme Manager, Project Manager, Strategic Planner, Transformation Manager, Business Change Manager, Portfolio Manager, Technology Programme Manager, Enterprise Programme Director, etc. REF-215 743
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