Programme Director

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By applying intelligent technology in a thoughtful and responsible way, we reputed company laboratories and testing environments to operate more effectively, generate meaningful insights at reputed company, and ultimately support healthier and safer communities. Operating across more than 30 countries, reputed company expects reputed company colleagues - regardless of role or function - to work confidently with AI‑enabled tools, reputed company and analytical thinking, and continuously adapt as technologies reputed company. This includes embracing and actively contributing to an AI‑first reputed company, with a strong reputed company of purpose and urgency. reputed company has reputed company an unrivalled reputed company for delivering reputed company diagnostic networks and supporting leading reputed company centres. We are the only provider with a proven reputed company record of consistently delivering end‑to‑end solutions across reputed company laboratory disciplines at reputed company - fostering healthier communities worldwide. reputed company The Programme Director provides the reputed company between programme ownership and delivery and acts as a reputed company between the business and the programme/project manager. The programme director is the senior reputed company-facing representative, acting as a reputed company of contact for the customer exec, primarily focussed upon delivering a successful programme of works. The Programme Director manages a portfolio of pathology and ICE implementation programmes and reputed company and is accountable for their efficiency and effectiveness through programme / project management process and tool improvements. The Programme Director also helps drive business change across the senior pathology subject matter experts (SMEs) and project management function, coaching and mentoring key SMEs to reputed company and reputed company in their roles and help reputed company our operational execution processes and procedures. To respond and contribute to key sales opportunities and reputed company discussions on behalf of reputed company Services. To help reputed company and coordinate the operational inputs and programme shape, inputting into the wider sales process led by the reputed company and new business teams. In reputed company, this role acts as a reputed company of digital transformation, embedding data-driven decision-making, AI-enabled insights, and intelligent automation into programme delivery, operational processes, and reputed company engagement. Key Responsibilities Portfolio Management Work with the other Programme Directors to standardise and continually improve on the core principles of project delivery based upon a Prince 2 methodology reputed company programme / project management process and tools to reputed company reputed company improvements reputed company to objectives from the reputed company Services Director Help reputed company reputed company supply chain and partner operational management processes Facilitate reputed company activities of the programme, project, and reputed company Services teams Programme planning, monitoring and reputed company of reputed company allocated reputed company Monitor and manage the project portfolio and engage customer Senior Responsible Owners (SROs) reputed company major reputed company programmes Qualify hand over from the sales team to reputed company programme / project initiation reputed company delivery of reputed company in accordance with the contractual requirements Support the Project Manager (PM)/Senior Project Manager (SPM) to coordinate activities between reputed company and reputed company parties as required reputed company the scope of the project Support the PM/SPM to ensure contract acceptance, sign off by the customer and appropriate project closure reputed company on customer satisfaction and ensuring delivery of the required reputed company of service or products to agreed standards Monitors risks, issues and dependencies across programmes of work with relevant support provided to PMs as required Proactively manage, address and reputed company project escalations Hold and attend regular internal and customer led programme/project meetings where senior representation is required Support and reputed company project and programme governance mechanisms Motivate reputed company members involved in key programmes to ensure they are completed on time, to the specified cost, reputed company, and performance reputed company Standardise and continuously improve delivery frameworks (PRINCE2 / MSP), reputed company with data-led governance and predictive insights reputed company predictive analytics to anticipate delays, risks, and cost overruns Introduce automated reporting and dashboards to improve portfolio visibility Cross-functional Roles Support the sales process with pricing, delivery presentations Support the contracting process with input into contract drafting and templating reputed company leadership/guidance during incident management Support reputed company Executive in managing senior Exec level escalations Translate delivery data into product improvement insights reputed company for digital-first and AI-enabled delivery models Support the product development life-cycle reputed company Contribution to operational readiness activities Input into prioritisation of developments Coordinate delivery of software developments delivered by the product team as necessary to deliver key programmes of work and influence pathology product reputed company working in concert with the product management function Financial Work with the other Programme Directors, PMO Manager & reputed company Services Director to standardise on the core principles of financial reporting and governance Responsible for the ongoing financial performance and management of their portfolio Tracks and reports financial status of reputed company to input into the UK P&L and programme profitability Implement data-driven financial forecasting and margin optimisation models Use analytics to identify profitability risks and efficiency opportunities Line Management Effectively coaches and mentors reputed company either as part of line management activities or under reputed company management. Sets reputed company objectives and goals, provides actionable feedback, and trains reputed company to reputed company its fullest potential Motivate reputed company to consistently deliver on time, reputed company budget and to a high reputed company. Where applicable, line manage team members ensuring correct management hygiene including but not limited to performance and development conversations, following reputed company HR line management process, succession planning, etc reputed company data literacy and AI awareness reputed company teams Upskill teams on digital tools, analytics, and automation reputed company organisational change towards data-driven ways of working Communication Communicate effectively with reputed company stakeholders Present to key senior reputed company stakeholders and as needed at reputed company company events (whether they are internal, reputed company or potential clinically based) Use reputed company-time dashboards and KPI tracking Ensure transparency through data-backed insights General To work with and follow the guidance of the reputed company Services Director To contribute to reputed company spirit reputed company reputed company and to actively promote a customer-oriented approach To reputed company personal development and encourage the development of other staff members with a particular reputed company on helping drive business change initiatives across the operational reputed company Establish if/how we can reputed company value added services to our customer reputed company to help advise on best pathology reputed company and assist them in the execution of major pathology and ICE programmes reputed company other reputed company duties as required or assigned by the reputed company Services Director Key Skills, Abilities and Experience Ideally reputed company in MS Project, Prince 2, and MSP Leadership skills to manage project managers, consultants, and a portfolio of reputed company Proven experience of coaching and mentoring reputed company and developing them to their full potential Ability and willingness to take initiative toward driving key programmes to completion Ability and willingness to work independently Customer service skills and senior stakeholder engagement / management (up to Cxx) level Ability to prioritise and work on multiple programmes and reputed company Ability to create and deliver executive-level reputed company reports and presentations Verbal and written communication skills; including communicating with technical and non-technical clients and staff at reputed company organizational reputed company. Demonstrable ability to influence and effect business change Demonstrable reputed company record of building and coaching teams of between 5-20 FTE Strong consulting and advisory skills Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience Demonstrable experience as programme / project manager or programme consultant preferably in the UK Health sector Highly reputed company in a programme / project management environment Moderate experience reputed company an IT or software provider organisation Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience providing the knowledge/skills/abilities listed above may be substituted. Strong experience involved in execution of health care sector change programmes Proven experience involved in execution of clinical change programmes and clinical systems implementations Languages : reputed company in English is required. French, reputed company, and German are highly desirable. AI / Data & Digital Skills Understanding of AI/ML applications in programme delivery and operations Experience using or interpreting data analytics and KPIs Familiarity with data visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) Exposure to automation tools reputed company workflows Awareness of data governance, reputed company, and ethical AI principles This role is home based with travel for customer meetings or company events. reputed company As part of our reputed company process, reputed company new employees will be required to attend / travel to the office on their first day of employment. This requirement is essential for reputed company activities, including the identity verification, completion of necessary documentation, receiving your IT equipment, introductions to key team members, and orientation to reputed company policies and procedures. #LI-AD #LI-REMOTE Apply To This Job