Programme Lead

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Summary of the work Prepare work-stream brief and plan to meet programme requirements; workstream governance; appointing and managing PM's and co-ordinating those resources; drive progress and provide regular reports to the Transformation Delivery Board; delivering the planned capability to time, budgetary and quality requirements; resolve deviations from plan, management of risks & issues. Specialist role Programme manager Expected Contract Length Initial 3 month contract with view to extend to 6 months after end of FY16/17 Latest start date 03/01/2017 Maximum Day Rate £600.00 per day Who Speclialist Work With Programme Lead will direct Project Managers and programme support personnel relevant to their programme. Accountable to Programme Director. What Specialists Work On Requirement to work across a wide ranging Strategic Transformation Programme. Must be comfortable with delivery of complex change programmes, which involve both people and technology. High level of interpersonal skill required with real focus on delivery. Skills & Experience • Educated to degree level • 10-15 years experience as a Programme Manager • Recognised best practice qualifications in Prince 2/MSP • Demonstratable solid experience of delivering in both public & private sectors • Proven experience of delivering high value strategic programmes • Evidence of strong stakeholder management skills • Proven experience of delivering to budget - controlling risk, spend and delivery Nice to Haves • Change Management qualification (e.g. Prosci) would be desirable • Comfortable with ambiguity • Clarity from complexity Work Location Adanac Drive, Southampton, SO16 0AS Working Arrangments Working 5 days a weeks (Monday - Friday) within usual office hours. May be expected to attend off-site meetings where required. Only business expenses will be covered (in line with OS' travel policy). Security Clearance Not required. No. of Specialists to Evaluate 10 Cultural Fit Criteria • Proactive self starter • Outstanding interpersonal skills • Takes responsibility for their own work • Share knowledge and experience with other team members • Challenge the status quo • Be comfortable standing up for their discipline • Can work with clients with low technical expertise • Work as a team with our organisation and other suppliers • Be transparent and collaborative when making decisions • Have no blame culture and encourage people to learn from their mistakes Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 60% Cultural fit 20% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers 1. Please confirm what is meant by the scope of 'business expenses' to be paid for separately ? Alternatively please confirm the extent of the supplier's outlays to be included in the day rate. The Consultant's day to day place of work will be at our HQ in Southampton. When travelling to or from Southampton as part of their role, we would expect this to be covered in the day rate. However, if at the request of OS the Consultant is asked to attend other offices/sites, then this would be covered by OS, but in line with our travel policy. 2. The rate you quote is well below market rate for a person with the level of experience you describe. Are you open to a higher rate for the right person? The maximum day rate we can pay for this role is £650 per day, therefore any consultants put forward for this role will need to be within our budget range (£600 - £650 per day). The consultant's ability will then be assessed as per the criteria defined.