Programme Manager - Contract at VML Enterprise Solutions, London, 3 Months, £Negotiable Rate

A Senior Programme Manager with extensive experience including managing small programmes of work. You lead teams to deliver high quality, complex project(s) on budget and within a specified timeframe to achieve the potential benefits defined in the business case. You work closely with the Account Director to achieve productivity goals and contribute to the organisation's overall success.

Job Responsibilities
Accountable for all delivery across the programme
Analyse, evaluate, and overcome programme risks, and produce accurate programme reports for management and stakeholders
Maintain organisational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance, including the creation and implementation of ways of working at the start of a programme
Create and implement effective ways of working at the start of the programme and ensure these are adhered to throughout the project life cycle
Track and manage dependencies between projects and workstreams, creating programme level plans to ensure these are addressed
Ensure programme goals are reached by keeping the workstreams updated on progress and any changes that need to be made.
Provide support and guidance to project managers within your account and line management for several project managers outside of your account.
Maintain a resource plan showing resource commitment across the projects and keep track of potential end dates in association with functional lead personnel
Track resource requests and manage fulfilment of these requests internally or externally as appropriate
Develop strong relationships with VML team members and client stakeholders at all levels
Work with the client to understand their vision and plan the programme of work to successfully achieve that vision to the greatest effect
Define and implement programme level governance in conjunction with the client
Manage third party vendors on behalf of the client

What we want from you:

Experience in managing multiple teams across different workstreams. As a minimum, if in a team management role, this should be at least 20 people
A good understanding of the software development life cycle & release management
Proven track record in the successful delivery of an E-commerce migration/Re-platform
Strong stakeholder management skills
Excellent negotiation skills & an ability to handle sensitive issues with tact & diplomacy
Exposure to medium to large scale fixed price project delivery
Experience in multi-vendor management
Experience of managing people and financial budgets (including programme budgeting, monitoring financials etc.) ideally in an eCommerce environment
Experience of overseeing 3rd parties
Excellent risk management skills
Minimum of three years' experience working in an Agile environment
Proven track record of working with organisations moving from Waterfall to Agile delivery approaches
Working knowledge of Agile frameworks, Scrum and Kanban
Effective leadership skills with experience of managing other project managers.
Strong time management & organisational skills.
Excellent communication and relationship management skills
Good commercial knowledge, experience of contract negotiations would be advantageous.
Software Application Development related Project management experience (min 6 years).
Proficient with Microsoft Office Packages, especially MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Minimum BA/BS degree with a major in information management, marketing, communications, business or other closely-related areas is an advantage

What we can offer you:

Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we'll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills. We'll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are.

Our personality and behaviours: We believe that we are what we do, not just what we say. Our shared values and behaviours show how to bring the VML Enterprise Solution's culture to life through the actions we all take every day:

• Connect Meaningfully
• Inspire Creatively
• Include Purposefully
• Approach Positively

Our brilliant, talented people are what makes VML Enterprise Solutions what we are. That's why we look for people who go beyond and always push our thinking to be better than yesterday.

AT VML Enterprise Solutions

Our Enterprise Solutions division houses strategic consultants, creative and technical architects and skilled developers and operators that together help some of the world's leading organisations to deliver outstanding digital experiences across all major routes to market worldwide: marketplaces, online retailers, D2C, B2B and social platforms. With over 4,200 experts in 55 operational centres across 34 countries, our capabilities span the entire buying journey from customer acquisition, through engagement, to conversion and loyalty, driving multi-channel growth for world-leading brands.

We work with some of the most exciting brands such as The Coca-Cola Company, EY, Bosch, Unilever, Ford, DFS, Mercedes-Benz, Johnson & Johnson, Nestl\xc3\xa9, Sainsbury's, Selfridges, Shell and Tiffany & Co. We've built over 500 platforms for brands and retailers and generate in excess of $29bn annually for our clients and work with over 50 strategic partners including Adobe, SAP, Salesforce, HCL, Shopify, Sitecore, BigCommerce, commerce tools and Acquia. Our reputation is based on our people, and we believe we have some of the best in the business.

As our business grows internationally, we're looking for new people to join us on our journey to inspire and take a key role in shaping some of the best commerce solutions, services, and websites in the world. Working as a team, no problem is insurmountable; we share in our client's successes and believe that anyone can show creative bravery no matter what their role is in the team.