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Programme Manager

Main duties & responsibilities

1. To be responsible for the coordination and delivery of complex Capital Programmes of work. To lead the monitoring of capital programmes; identifying any programme and project risks or opportunities, particularly with reference to time, quality and budget; suggesting mitigation for such risks; identifying action required to correct any project slippage. Page 4

2. To lead, develop and manage effective performance and project management arrangements across the capital programmes supporting the Head of Project Manager to ensure these meet the strategic objectives of customers. Ensure that project benefits are delivered as planned within a programme of work working closely with Schools and KCC Client.

3. To work closely with the procurement team, ensuring all projects are tendered as per Kent Framework, and supporting the Project Management Team in all contractual documentation are correct and meets the Client’s standards. To establish links between the company and its clients to identify how it may assist in delivering wider client objectives, together with other client initiatives.

4. To support Head of Capital Projects through the relevant approvals process, ensuring clarity of roles and responsibilities exist and that projects are progressed in line with affordability requirements and overall programme timescales. To help lead in the development of the Business Case(s), as required during the feasibility and procurement documentation to ensure timely input from all relevant stakeholder parties.

5. Support Head of Capital Projects to ensure the provision of Project and Programme updates to Programme Boards; Project Boards; Project Teams; as necessary for the development and progress of the overall capital programme. To ensure that reports are delivered within the timescale and approved. To implement and develop actions which may need to be undertaken as a result.

6. As required, to represent the company and other customers in negotiations to maintain progress to achieve project timescales. To lead the work with stakeholders, consultants, bidding partners and clients to ensure that all parties are satisfied that the design and construction method meets the client’s requirements and council’s vision and is within time and budget constraints.

7. Act as the main point of contact in relation to the Capital Programme for both internal and external stakeholders and suppliers, promoting clear and effective communication and ensuring high quality engagement outputs and outcomes are delivered.

8. Produce collaborative team working (involving all staff and consultants), promoting ownership, responsibility and mutual understanding of the part each plays in the overall delivery of the Capital Programme. Actively consider new and innovative ways of doing things (SMART), recognising and promoting the positive benefit of change to improve services and achieve goals. Work alongside the Head of Project Management to develop and improve the project management skill base and PM development opportunities and career pathways across the Property operation.