Digital Programme Manager

Skanska UK PLC
Watford, United Kingdom
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English

Job location

Watford, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Agile Methodologies
Artificial Intelligence
PRINCE2
Scrum

Job description

We are looking to recruit for a Digital Programme Manager to join our IT team in Watford. Working as a Digital Programme Manager you will play a critical role in the delivery of digital programme and change projects, ensuring they are aligned to business priorities and deliver measurable value. This role is a versatile position with significant breadth, driving digital change projects across the organisation from concept through to implementation. You will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering initiatives that modernise processes, enhance customer and employee experiences, and enable innovation., * Deliver digital programme and change projects from ideation, design, and build through to testing, deployment, and adoption.

  • Engage stakeholders to capture business requirements and define solution outcomes.
  • Manage cross-functional teams to deliver initiatives on time, within scope, and to agreed quality standards.
  • Drive adoption of digital solutions, ensuring successful change management and communication.
  • Identify opportunities to leverage AI, automation, and emerging technologies in transformation initiatives.
  • Monitor project progress, risks, and dependencies, escalating where required.
  • Contribute to the digital portfolio roadmap, ensuring initiatives are prioritised and aligned to strategic goals.
  • Report on project status, benefits realisation, and risks to the Head of Digital Transformation.
  • Promote innovation, best practices, and knowledge sharing across teams.
  • Ensure compliance with governance, security, and data protection standards.

Requirements

  • Degree in Business, IT, Digital Transformation, or related discipline.
  • Experience managing digital projects or programmes from ideation to implementation.
  • Strong project management and delivery experience (Agile, Scrum, Prince2, etc.).
  • Proven stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams.
  • Project and programme delivery (Agile, Prince2, hybrid)
  • Stakeholder management and communication.
  • Digital Transformation lifecycle (ideation * implementation).
  • Change management and adoption planning.

About the company

Skanska, one of the world's leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

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