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Programme Manager Business Partner - Defence

Salary £68,000 - £75,000
Location Warrington
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This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

Programme Manager Business Partner – Defence

What is the key purpose of this role?

Job Purpose

As an enabler of the NTS projects and programme function, you will act as a catalyst for change helping shape and drive an exciting future for NTS and our customers by driving high performing project delivery services across NTS functional areas and all three of its business lines in a proactive, focussed, and energetic manner.

Programme Leadership of NTS current and future Defence projects

Leadership & supporting of bids and pre project work with existing and new clients within Defence.

Responsible for effective/efficient delivery and reporting of a portfolio of projects/programmes of work specific to a business line. Utilising the relevant required resource from a project/programme management and the wider NTS business perspective and adopting flexible delivery strategy in line with NTS project management processes to ensure a successful outcome / output for the relevant business line.

Key accountabilities

Key Expectations of the Job Holder

  • Facilitate the development and be responsible for the delivery of the business line’s projects pipeline plan in conjunction with the relevant business lead, the relevant areas business plan and forward strategy.
  • Lead for projects and programme management (PPM) across the relevant business line, ensuring the PPM (delivery model) and service is fit for purpose, and meets the needs of the business line, its customers, and stakeholders, whilst ensuring a consistent approach to PPM tools are adopted and to the NTS PM processes and ensure that they are being adopted, implemented, and adhered to accordingly.
  • Lead on delivery of Bid Management proposals from a PPM Perspective and have accountability for successful product delivery to required timescales.
  • Work collaboratively with the commercial/procurement dept to understand delivery contracts and what does this mean from a project/programme delivery perspective.
  • Hold the accountability to the lead of the business line / Head of PPM on reporting from a portfolio perspective on delivery of inflight projects/programmes, delivery strategy on proposed forward projects/programmes, resource clashes/availability/ costs of delivery vs budget/management of key risks / opportunities.
  • Lead for the relevant business line in working with the Head of PPM to develop the strategic plan for NTS business holistically.
  • Lead in hands on delivery of projects/programmes if appropriate providing a fit for purpose flexible solution and ultimately a service that meets the needs of the business line, its customers, and stakeholders to get the required output/outcome.
  • Responsible for the line management of relevant NTS Project/programme managers/Project Controls with a focus on ensuring we provide a quality service to the business lines, wider customers and driving performance across all project disciplines to success. Proactively dealing with underperformance, as required.
  • Lead for PPM performance monitoring, internal/external customer satisfaction and effective methods to engage business line with LFE that has been received to suggest ways of continuous improvement across all areas of NTS.
  • Provide PM Governance support across alternative business lines from a quality auditing mentoring, problem solving perspective.
  • Have input to resourcing, succession planning, knowledge management and training. Working in coordination with the Head of PPM to provide monthly updates on all people matters.
  • Responsible for creating a proactive culture within the PPM Team and NTS business of energy, drive and delivery of a professional service whilst adopting key principles of respect and inclusivity.

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What are the benefits of working at NTS?

We encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates

We are proud of the commitment we make to diversity and inclusion and of the progress we have made. We have active & vibrant staff networks, special leave policies and workplace adjustments put in place for those who need them. We are continuing to build a diverse organisation, in an inclusive environment which nurtures and realises potential in all, at all levels.

Diversity and inclusion is our top priority, and we embrace uniqueness. We strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are a welcoming and inclusive workplace where our people are able to bring their whole selves to work.

 

We are the leading global provider of safe, secure and reliable nuclear transport solutions that make the world safer and more sustainable. 

As part of the UK’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, we support the largest environmental restoration programme in Europe, and we use our specialist transport and logistics expertise to help customers and partners around the world solve their own complex challenges.

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