Programme Manager - Public Safety

Company Description

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Job Description

Programme Manager – Public Safety Professional Services

The Programme Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of a significant Public Safety Programme, managing and improving the P&L including change, and ensuring the success of the Programme.

This will include the creation and management of an Overall Programme Plan, associated project documentation, and the management and control of all activities within the Programme.

The reporting line will be to the appropriate Portfolio Delivery Manager within the Public Safety Professional Services team. The Programme Manager will have senior role within that Portfolio’s Leadership Team and be capable of acting on behalf of the Portfolio Delivery Manager when required.

The Programme Manager will be responsible for the success of the Programme both internally, in terms of the highest level of profitability commensurate with optimal client satisfaction within the operating framework defined by the contract.

The main responsibilities of the role are:

• Programme Leadership and Delivery
• P&L Management
• Contract Management

(Full detailed job spec available on request)

Qualifications

Who are you?

· Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent with experience IT service delivery.

· Good general IT Knowledge & experience of building relationships at senior level.

· Experience of delivering to demanding P&L targets working with multidisciplinary virtual teams with a wide range of key stakeholders and managing 3rd party suppliers

Personal Skills:

· Possess the appropriate gravitas, intellect and communication skills to persuade and influence senior leaders.

· Excellent Client facing skills and be an excellent communicator at many levels.

· Establish, build and maintain positive, effective working relationships. 

· Maintain a positive work ethic, working collaboratively and effectively with others.

*due to strict security clearance requirements, we can only accept applications from candidates that have lived in the UK for 5 consecutive years or more*

Additional Information

We pride ourselves in offering an excellent benefits package, including an above average pension scheme. When you join the team at NEC Software Solutions, you are provided with the following:

• Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for Employees (with the option to add family members at an additional cost) 
• 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/sell (FTE)
• 4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost)
• A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5%
• A selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs
• All colleagues get free access to LinkedIn Learning. Over 15000 courses covering a huge breadth of subjects. Learn about what you like, when you like, how you like. 

OTHER INFORMATION

• Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required.
• All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting, references and occupational health checks. 
• Depending on the nature of the role a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check may also be required.
• *due to strict security clearance requirements, we can only accept applications from candidates that have lived in the UK for 5 consecutive years or more*

NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs during the recruitment or interview process, please feel free to share these with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accommodating experience for all candidates.

Who We Are:

We’re NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation). While you read this ad, our software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies.

Working with us, you’ll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what’s possible and support amazing public services.

We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more. We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference.

We’d love your help. And we’ll support you all the way.