Software Programme Manager

The Role

To be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of all projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals.

The duties

• Plan and design the Programme Plan, working to the organisations strategic objectives, policies and procedures 
• Plan the creation of an overarching business case, risk analysis, communications plan, schedule and benefits realisation plan
• Manage the programme's budget on behalf of the Programme Sponsors, monitoring the expenditures and costs against delivered and realised benefits as the programme progresses
• Ensure the programme successfully moves from start-up phase to 'steady state' and delivery
• Establish programme and project governance arrangements
• Develop a communications plan across a complex stakeholder landscape to set and manage realistic expectations
• Develop individual project business cases within the context of the overall Programme
• Manage virtual working and project teams to ensure that project milestones and objectives are always achieved
• Manage and Deliver mission critical projects for the organization.
• Work with the IT department to ensure adequate infrastructure and support is available for project delivery

The requirements

• Strong familiarity and use of with project management software like MS Project.
• Familiar with programming languages, including C#, HTML, JavaScript ASP and PHP.
• Database and operating systems experience with Oracle and Windows.
• Good working knowledge of current Internet and Mobile technologies.
• Identifies and provides standards for gathering information for use in trend analysis and reports information to CEO.