Programme Director

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Programme Director

Location: London

We are actively looking to secure a senior level Programme Director to join Experis.

Experis Consultancy is a Global entity with a well-established team with over 1000 consultants on assignment across 20 clients globally. Our UK operation is growing and has very aggressive plans for expansion over the coming years. We form part of the Manpower group of companies that turn over $20 billion a year collectively.

Experis UK have partnerships with major clients across the UK spanning multiple industries; our approach is a very personal one, with both our clients and our own employees. We are passionate about training, technology and career development.

Key Responsibilities:

Plan the program

* Plan the delivery of the overall program and its activities in accordance with the mission and the goals of the organisation

* Develop and implement long-term goals and objectives to achieve the successful outcome of the program

* Develop an annual budget and operating plan to support the program

* Develop a program evaluation framework to assess the strengths of the program and to identify areas for improvement

Organise the program

* Ensure that program activities operate within the policies and procedures of the organisation

* Ensure that program activities comply with all relevant legislation and professional standards

* Develop forms and records to document program activities

* Oversee the collection and maintenance of records on the clients of the program for statistical purposes according to the confidentiality/privacy policy of the organisation

Lead the program

* Ensure all staff members receive orientation and appropriate training in accordance with organisational standards

* Supervise program staff by providing direction, input and feedback

* Communicate with clients and other stakeholders to gain community support for the program and to solicit input to improve the program

* Liaise with other managers to ensure the effective and efficient program delivery

* Coordinate the delivery of services among different program activities to increase effectiveness and efficiency

Control the program

* Write reports on the program for management

* Communicate with funders as outlined in funding agreements

* Ensure that the program operate within the approved budget

* Monitor and approve all budgeted program expenditures

* Monitor cash flow projections and report actual cash flow and variance to the Executive Director on a regular basis (monthly/bimonthly)

* Manage all project funds according to established accounting policies and procedures

* Ensure that all financial records for the program are up to date

* Ensure financial reports and supporting documentation for funders are prepared as outlined in funding agreements

* Provide required information to have invoices generated and submitted to funders according to the established timelines

* Identify and evaluate the risks associated with program activities and take appropriate action to control the risks

* Monitor the program activities on a regular basis and conduct an annual evaluation according to the program evaluation framework

* Report evaluation findings to the Executive Director and recommend changes to enhance the program, as appropriate

Essential Skills and Experience:

* Financial management experience

* Effective Reporting

* Strong leadership skills, with a proven track record of managing large infrastructure implementations

* Able to demonstrate ability to deal with major change and ambiguity.

* Ability to drive change

* Experience of establishing effective governance processes

* Strong executive presence in communicating and working with senior management

Suitable Candidates should submit CVs in the first instance.