Programme Manager

Role overview:

Programme Manager
Waterloo - Hybrid Working
Full Time
Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months
Grade 5

At Currys we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s best-known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.

This role will sit within our Strategic Change team who are in the driving seat for leading strategic, operational and organisational programmes and projects to support our Transformation agenda.

Role overview:

• Lead the delivery of a complex strategic / organisational / operational programme
• Work closely with the ExCo and Business Leads to scope, plan and deliver the programme
• Establish and sustain an effective governance framework to ensure the appropriate level of oversight and control is in place across the programme
• Take ownership for key deliverables across the delivery lifecycle and apply appropriate methodologies to support the achievement of the programme objectives:
  • Own and maintain the comprehensive delivery plan, risk & issue logs
  • Manage and communicate interdependencies clearly
  • Own and maintain the programme budget and forecast
  • Update and maintain the governance and portfolio level reporting for your programme
  • Own resource forecasts and manage schedule and resource dependencies
• Work in partnership with Finance, HR, IT and various Business Areas as well as key consulting partners

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+yrs project or programme management experience
• Experience of delivery in large complex organisations, such as FTSE250 companies or top tier professional services
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Retail experience preferred
• Programme set up and delivery
• Governance set up and management
• Stakeholder Management
• Issue resolution
• Financial and Benefits Management
• Change Management
• People Leadership and Management
• Management of 3rd Parties
• Strategic and Analytical thinking
• Delivery of organisational and operational changes

Why join us:

Join our team and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life.

Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.

Every voice has a space at our table and we're committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email [email protected] and we'll do our best to help.