Programme Lead for Highways England Structures Asset Management System

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Who Speclialist Work With The supplier will be working with a separate team of IT consultants. The current contract expires in April and is also being re-procured What Specialists Work On Highways England is responsible for operating, maintaining and improving all 4,300 miles of England’s motorways and major A roads – and we're aiming high for the future. We have major plans to revolutionise the strategic road network with innovative design and smart technology. We will connect communities, sustain businesses and keep the economy moving. A key component of this strategy is to deliver a Structures Asset Management solution and we are working with Bentley Systems Ltd to achieve this. This work is to oversee the final stages of the delivery of the Bentley Structures product. Where the Work Takes Place Highways England, 5 St Phillips Place, Birmingham, B3 2PW Early Market Engagement Working Arrangements The individual providing this team will need to be able to maintain the current working relationship with Bentley (the supplier) and also with Highways England IT senior management team and key stakeholders in safety, engineering & standards and operations. The individual will have overall deliverable accountability of the Structures product. They will be independent of the other IT consultants and report directly to the Technology Programmes Delivery Director. They will call-off the following IT assurance skills from separate contracts. The Programme Lead will be tasked with ensuring that this team is agile and will deliver HE value for money. Work Location Highways England, 5 St Phillips Place, Birmingham, B3 2PW Security Clearance Additional T&Cs Skills & Experience Experience in project and programme management in an asset management related sector. Proven track record of delivering difficult and challenging projects Record of understanding of scope of ICT Projects Supplier relationship management during challenging periods and programmes Record of understanding of scope of ICT Projects Experience of implementing ICT change amongst users Planning, scheduling and delivery Team and stakeholder management Risk and issue management Ability to start work on contract award Nice to Haves Knowledge of asset management or general asset data management desirable Experience of having worked in a sensitive contractual / political context An understanding of the culture, politics and management structures within Highways England or a similar company No. of Specialists to Evaluate 3 Cultural Fit Criteria Work as a team with our organisation and other suppliers Transparent and collaborative when making decisions Have a no-blame culture and encourage people to learn from their mistakes Ensuring the solution is in the best interests of the company and is value for money. Assessment Method Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 70% Cultural fit 10% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers Budget range