London Market - Program Manager

Job Description:

Program Manager

Summary:

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Program Manager to become a key member of a growing, organization within the Insurance Sector. Come and apply your Project Management skills as DXC Technology enters a new era.

DXC are looking for experienced Program Managers who have an in-depth knowledge of these technologies and those who are currently looking to expand their knowledge and skills. Apply those skills to:

• Utilising a broad spectrum of technologies, to deliver part or all of the technical solution for our Clients.
• Experience in both Agile, SAFe and Waterfall methodologies.
• Apply acquired PM knowledge and be individually responsible for the delivery of infrastructure and application upgrades within a field of expertise.
• Contribute to knowledge tools and communities, and ensure learnings are shared for reuse.

Core Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrable work experience in project management or in similar roles or business
• Holds current Professional Project Management Certification

Responsibilities

• Manages customer project delivery.
• Revenue is detailed in the Impact section.
• Very large/ complex/ multiple regions or global /High/ very high risk.
• High/very high complexity legal and commercial issues.
• Manages project financials including P&L.
• Meets or exceeds SOAR-approved budgets.
• Provides reliable financial forecasts to the management.
• Manages business development Identifies and develops new opportunities with clients Supports early qualification and opportunity assessment for large and complex opportunities
• Acts as opportunity manager for high-risk deals.
• Manages client relationships.
• Communicates the direct value our capabilities will provide to our business partners and customers.
• Manages project team.
• Manages internal as well as external resources with a team size greater than 40 people.
• Mentors and encourages skill development of project team members through others.
• Provides detailed performance review input and development recommendations for key contributors.
• Mentors others, providing a role model and support for individual development.

Skills and Experience:

• Unique mastery and recognized authority on relevant subject matter knowledge including technologies, theories and techniques including Agile and Waterfall methodology.
• Contributes to the development of innovative principles and ideas. Successfully operates in the most complex disciplines, in which the company must operate to be successful.
• Provides highly innovative solutions. Leads large, cross-division functional teams or projects that affect the organization's long-term goals and objectives.
• May participate in cross-division, multi-function teams. Provides mentoring and guidance to lower-level employees.
• Routinely exercises independent judgment in developing methods, techniques and criteria for achieving objectives.
• Develops strategy and sets functional policy and direction.
• Acts as a functional manager within area of expertise but does not manage other employees as a primary job function.

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of key operational policies, processes and methodologies applicable to project management.
• Recognized as a leader in the company's PM Professions community.
• Experience of both Agile and Waterfall methodology.
• Relevant Project Management Professional Qualification – e.g. Prince 2, PMP (Mandatory).

Complexity

• Works on complex projects where analysis of situations or data requires and in-depth evaluation of multiple, complex factors, and significant use of judgment.
• Delivers projects affecting multiple client divisions or the enterprise.
• Manages a portfolio of projects or a program and supervises other project managers on very large multi-function, multi-vendor projects.
• The project may be global.
• Manages projects requiring advanced scheduling and coordination techniques to meet client deadlines.

What we can do for you:

• Competitive compensation
• Pension scheme DXC Select – (benefits package)
• Perks at Work
• DXC incentives

DXC Technology is committed to the development of a fully inclusive workforce. All applications for employment are assessed purely on merit, against the capabilities and competencies required for the role.

DXC Technology does not discriminate on the basis of gender, ethnic origin, race, faith or sexual orientation.

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