At a glance
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- London
About Valtech
- Valtech is the experience innovation company that exists to unlock a better way to experience the world. By blending crafts, categories, and cultures, we help brands unlock new value in an increasingly digital world.
- At the intersection of data, AI, creativity, and technology, we drive transformation for leading organizations, including L’Oréal, Mars, Audi, P&G, Volkswagen Dolby, and more.
- At Valtech, we don’t just talk about transformation. We make it happen. Our people are the heart of our success, and we foster a workplace where everyone has the support to thrive, grow and innovate.
- Are you ready to create what’s next? Join us.
About the role
- The Programme Manager acts as the link between delivery teams working directly with clients and the senior UK management team.
- You will work on large programmes of work to ensure that delivered work remains aligned with client strategic goals and provides maximum value.
Responsibilities
- Managing the delivery of a programme of work, from participation in pre-sales to inception and through its full lifecycle
- Work with Delivery Managers to ensure individual project outcomes work towards the overall strategic goals of our clients
- Oversee the planning, execution and completion of individual projects within the programme
- Co-ordinate efforts across the various programme teams, to maximise efficiency
- Work with the client and our delivery teams to enhance ways of working, and/or develop new processes to support efficiency
- Manage the programme budget by ensuring financial tracking is in place, and introduce measures to use the budget available effectively
- Coach both client and Valtech team members in effective Agile practices and principles
- Ensure effective governance processes are in place across the programme
- Manage communication with the client up to C-suite level
- Build and manage multi-functional delivery teams with budgetary management responsibilities
Requirements
- Experience of delivering £5m and £10m digital transformation and technology-enabled change programmes gained within a client facing digital solutions environment
- A deep career anchored in a digital or software delivery discipline
- Experience effectively and persuasively communicating with senior stakeholders, including CXOs
- Experience of visibly leading within an organisation, able to evidence an impact beyond simply "getting the job done"
- Significant experience synthesising approaches to best suit the challenge and team
- Experience supporting the winning of new work
Preferred qualifications
- Domain experience in retail ecommerce
- Domain experience in travel
- Experience with documented delivery methods/techniques and opinions on their suitability/merits: Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS, DAD
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Hybrid working
- Career advancement with international mobility and professional development programs
- Learning and development with access to cutting-edge tools, training and industry experts
Workplace
- Hybrid working
Skills
- Agile
- Lean UX
- Lean Startup
- Design Thinking
- Design Sprints
- Scrum
- Kanban
- SAFe
- LeSS
- DAD
