Description
We are looking for experienced Programme Managers (software development projects), able to set up and run a Programme Office in a tailored Prince 2 environment.
Among others, the tasks of the programme office will be:
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Risk Management (eg propose the risk management strategy, design the related procedures, create the risk register, maintain the risk register)
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Issue Management (eg propose the issue management strategy, design the related procedures, design the escalation procedures and processes, create the issue register, maintain the issue register)
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Configuration Management (including management of the project/programme document libraries and other artefacts)
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Programme/project resource management
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Project Status reporting & Measurement based reporting
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Change control management (administer the change control process)
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Planning and scheduling
The work will take place in two phases and among others the tasks will be as follows:
Phase 1: Set up a Programme Organisation and Office
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Establish the programme organisation
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Complete the programme definition
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Set up the programme office
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Set up programme/project processes, standards and tools
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Creating the content/artefacts for the related programme/project processes and standards by using the selected tools
Phase 2: Working in the Programme Office
During this period the Programme is up and running, based on the processes and standards created during phase 1 and tasks are among others:
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Maintain the programme/project processes and standards
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Maintaining the content/artefacts for the related programme/project processes and standards
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Coaching others in the usage of the processes, standards, tools and artefacts
Required qualifications and proven experience in:
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Setting up a programme office organisation and a programme office
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Defining the standards of the programme/project plans
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Setting up, maintaining and coaching on programme/project processes, standards and tools
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Maintaining the content/artefacts related to programme/project processes, standards and tools
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Creating and maintaining a programme plan
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Defining processes related to the maintenance of the programme plan (in relation to the project plan); tracking estimates, capturing progress, forecasting
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Programme and project planning techniques
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Prince 2 practitioner (or equivalent certification)
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Knowledge of/experience with recognised programme management frameworks/methodologies
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> 5 year experience in the above mentioned activities/tasks
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> 3 year experience in working in a programme office
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Experience with programme/project management tools
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Experience with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project
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Proactive attitude
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Flexible
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Attention to detail/thoroughness
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Manage time, manage workload, manage progress