Project / Programme Manager

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Why this job matters

In this role you'll project manage the judicious transformation of BT's Colleague facing Digital Workplace IT Service, Engineering, Collaboration and Office capability. You'll be part of a wider team of project management leaders who are realising our vision to make BT a digital, lean-agile company, and you'll be delivering our public and internal commitments.

The role holder will be liable for the end to end delivery of the Digital Workplace capability and service transformation project(s) aligned to horizontal capabilities, ensuring these are delivered to accord timeframes, quality targets and within budget.

Day to day, you'll spend your time project managing the modernization of products and services for colleagues right across BT. You'll unlock new ways of working for BT colleagues, making it easier to create better value for shareholders and customers. You'll also manage the judicious planning (people, process, technology, data, costs) of end-to-end persona-based experiences, resulting in improved productivity and collaboration right across BT.

What You'll Be Doing

• May involve project managing the judicious business case for transformation, including elements of scope, outcomes, problem statements, financials, options / gap analysis and benefits in collaboration with SMEs and key stakeholders
• liable for managing the end to end delivery of the Digital Workplace elements as part of the wider project, ensuring these are delivered to accord timeframes, quality targets and within budget.
• Responsible for setting the direction of the project and ensuring there is a clear plan in place.
• Responsible for establishing and deploying project governance and adherence to regulatory commitments.
• Responsible for controlling the project to the accord business case assuring any scope and change management is managed effectively.
• Responsible for tracking and managing resolution of project issues and risks.
• Responsible for managing stakeholders both across BT and externally, ensuring full understanding of the requirement of the project and expectations of key stakeholders and sponsors.
• Responsible for ensuring an appropriate communication plan is in place for launch / introduction of any new service, product or process.
• You will identify gaps and work with the business to get them resolved by the right people, without losing your own wider view and responsibilities.
• You will remove blockers and break down barriers where-ever you encounter them, taking ownership as necessary to ensure timely resolution
• Drive the team to deliver using strong agile project management skills, including governance optimisation and risks / dependencies
• Focus on your career development by adopting lean-agile values, principles and behaviours

Skills Required

Experience Required

Role holder will need 5-10 years experience of managing large, complex technical delivery projects

Preferred

With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We've brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1 -2 million business customers internationally.

We're a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it's not just the technology that matters, it's what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.

We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.

As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE :

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you're a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.

Skills Required

Project Management, Jira, systems thinking, Stakeholder Management