Program Manager 12-Month Ftc

We've only just begun, but what a beginning. In a once in a generation moment, we've brought together powerful brands to create one united force. TPG Telecom has a powerhouse of brands which include Vodafone, TPG, iiNet, Internode, Lebara, AAPT and felix. The latest technology and brave thinking let us connect our people and communities. You could play a role in that. A big one. We invite you to bring your boldness and stand out. You are empowered. Opportunities are plenty for those ready to accept the challenge.
This opportunity
This role is responsible for successfully delivering assigned programs and sub projects based on business demand.
This role will be responsible leading multiple projects, major high risk and complex projects or programmes, and accountable for the planning, structuring and execution of these projects.
This position will report to the Transformation Lead and will use the program disciplines and processes as per TPG Telecom standards.
Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse team of delivery professionals, creating a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
• Manage budget and monitor expenditure and costs against deliverables and realised benefits as programme develops
• Plan and monitor the programmes overall progress; Resolve any issues and instigate corrective action as appropriate (Issues management and analysis)
• Manage and develop staff within the programme team
• Ensure the delivery of new capability and/or services from the projects is to the appropriate level of quality, on time and within budget, according to the programme plan
• Take responsibility for the quality assurance and overall integrity of the data delivery programme
• Risk assessment of programme and subsequent management to ensure successful completion
• Manage dependencies and interfaces between data projects
• Communication to Stakeholders and Stakeholder management
• Adhere to the TPG IT delivery framework
• Ensure active management of financials including forecasting and accruals
• Vendor governance and control over deliverables
• Provide reports and ensure project manager working within the program provide reports showing the status of the project against agreed plans, with analysis of deviations and assessment of risks to future deliverables including ability to develop and implement go to green plans for projects in red or amber status
• Establish and maintain a successful delivery culture within the data delivery portfolio
• Ability to manage project managers to deliver one or many projects within the data delivery portfolio
• Coaching and mentoring of project managers and ensuring they are on the right path in terms of process and methodologies.
• Own resource management from a capacity and demand perspective by coordinating with BI resource managers to ensure planned demand and / or smaller initiatives is resourced based on priority
• Adhere to Vodafone policies and procedures as introduced and varied from time to time

Knowledge and experience

• A minimum of 10 years' experience within Senior Project / Programme management using leading methodologies and processes
• Experience of managing multiple parties including Senior Project Managers and 3rd party vendors on high profile and technologically innovative enterprise solutions
• Experience with Pega CHD Implementation or Telco Data experience preferred.
• Ability to manage large teams across multiple sites and create a sense of teamwork by pulling together the different members of the programme teams who may be unrelated and dissimilar
• Demonstrate a high level knowledge of project management delivery processes.
• Strong leadership and communication ability with a demonstrated ability to be pragmatic.
• Demonstrate exposure to delivery of IT / Data based programs
• Demonstrate strong vendor management capabilities and ability to work with cross functional teams
• Solid vendor management skills
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skills
• Excellent financial management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required to work across various levels of technical and managerial teams
• The ability to work independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive, innovative team focused leader
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines

Benefits and perks

• Flexible hybrid way of working (from home and office)
• 'Stay Connected Mobile' - Access to a free mobile plan
• 'Stay Connected NBN' - Access to a free NBN 100 plan
• 'Your Leave' - an additional 4 days of leave to be used whenever you like - every year
• Access to TPG Learning Hub platform and internal development opportunities
• Access to Corporate Partner Discounts

Bolder and better together!
Don't meet every single requirement? We're ok with that. Studies have shown that women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every single criteria. At TPG Telecom we recognise that what may make you different, makes the difference!
We're all about enabling every individual to be their authentic selves and creating a place where everybody belongs. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to APPLY NOW regardless. You may just be the right candidate for this or perhaps another similar role with us.
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