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Programme Manager
- Job Type:Permanent
Posted 8 months ago
- Sector: Product & Engineering
- Expiry Date: 17 December 2023
- Job Ref: J10704
Programme Manager
Join the Access Family and see how we make software ideas become a reality!
Our core value of ‘Love Work, Love Life, Be You’ has been central to our success and so we’re looking for people to join us who share our passion for making things better every day and help us continue to grow.
We are the number one UK headquartered software provider in the UK and are forecasted to grow to a global population of over 12,000 employees by 2026.
What are we all about?
At Access, we love software and how technology never stays the same. It's this passion that drives us to work closely across sectors to understand the business needs of our customers - from the Hospitality sector, to Manufacturing industry, to Not for Profit’s to Construction, and many more.
We're passionate about helping our customers stay one step ahead of the challenges facing their industry and business, currently helping over 60,000 customers to have the freedom to do more.
We are Access Health Support & Care, and we believe in using technology to deliver better care. We provide software across health, social care, education and youth services that makes a positive difference to thousands of lives every day. We help medical practitioners care for patients by creating technology that saves time, reduces paperwork and minimises risks. Our education solutions help local authorities; schools and other providers support families more effectively. We help social workers by giving them access to all their case management information in one simple online portal. And we assist domiciliary and residential care providers with providing a more person centred care service through our solutions.
Our products help care providers free up time and money so they can concentrate on what they do best: providing better care and delivering better outcomes.
About You:
You are a dynamic, skilled Programme Manager with a passion for technology and a keen sense of pride in the work you do. You are a strong team player who thrives on close collaboration with your colleagues and takes shared ownership of the completion of programmes across function and domain. You are focused on delivering better business outcomes for the betterment of our Customers, our People and Access, working to given times lines and tight deadlines. You are constantly seeking to improve both your own skills and the skills of others and enjoy working in a fast paced dynamic company. You will work closely with all functions across the Division, working with stakeholders at all levels.
Skills & Experience:
• Previous experience of change management within a software environment
• Strong Programme/Project Management skills and experience of change management
• Excellent verbal and written communication, as well as receptive listening skills, with the ability to present complex ideas in a clear, concise manner to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Excellent team player who can work virtually, globally and cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated self-starter with an ability to manage and motivate other Team Members
• Comfortably managing multiple projects with tight deadlines simultaneously
• Experience of or demonstratable understanding of complex business to business operational processes
• Adaptable and flexible, and able to thrive in an agile and dynamic environment with strong project management skills
• Strong focus on delivery - Driven and able to adopt practical and pragmatic approach when required
Key Responsibilities:
• Coordinating and driving forward key Product & Engineering initiatives across the Division
• Engaging with stakeholders at all levels, ensuring clear communication and alignment on project objectives, deliverables and milestones
• Support Products & Engineering Operations Lead (HSC) in devising effective and dynamic communication
• Ensure compliance and governance is met across respective Product & Engineering teams, and provide support where applicable
• Collaborate with Product & Engineering teams to drive forward process efficiencies and unlocking wider team capacity
• Understands the business logic that applies in the worked area
• Build and maintain relationships with Key Stakeholders
• Clearly report progress both verbally and in writing, keeping tracking systems up to date
• Identify and ensure Programme and project risks and issues are identified and documented
• Duties may vary from time to time without changing the nature of the post or the level of responsibility. The post holder may also be required to carry out any other duties as required by their line manager.
What does Access offer you?
We are a growing software company and we deliver on what we say we do! We take the development of our people very seriously! We will work with you to carve out your success plan and an opportunity to accelerate your career and make a real difference.
In addition to our standard benefits of 25 days holiday, a match contributory pension and healthcare you will get:
• A Competitive Salary
• Giving Back/Charity days
• Quarterly Socials
• 6 weeks Sabbaticals (after 6 years of service)
• The Access Group Big Break: our all-expenses paid holiday to Spain
Become part of our amazing Access family!