We’re supporting our clients as they adapt to a new world in the wake of COVID-19. We’re now recruiting for roles which will help our clients to deliver vital services and to resume business wherever possible.

We are looking for a Programme Manager to join our growing Programme & Projects team.

Job title:

Programme Manager

Job Description:

The Programme Manager will be responsible for leading the two largest product developments as the company moves it product offerings to Cloud Based solutions. This will include taking the strategic direction and creating/delivering programmes of work to deliver the expected benefits all within the Capita project management methodologies.

The Programme Manager has the authority to drive their projects on a day-to-day basis, verifying that they produce the required deliverables of quality, within the specified constraints of time and cost and to achieve the potential benefits defined in the business case.

We are looking for a candidate that is experienced, confident and can hit the ground running, driving innovation within the team as we transition between products and technologies.

What we're looking for:

• Demonstrate at 5+ years managing & delivering benefits from large projects/programmes

• Ability to lead major initiatives simultaneously

• Proven experience in managing senior stakeholders

• Provide leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones

• Set and continually manage project and program expectations while delegating and managing deliverable with team members and stakeholders

• Procure adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes

• Act as an internal quality control check for the projects

• Experience with managing Time and Attendance projects an advantage.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive basic salary

• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave

• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice

• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more

• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology

• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

• You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All interviews, assessments and background checks will continue to take place online, to completely remove the need for face-to-face contact. All Capita colleagues who can work from home should do so; and where it is not possible for colleagues to work remotely, we have taken important steps to protect those working from Capita’s offices. Social distancing, enhanced hygiene and safety measures are already in place at all Capita locations that are open to protect our colleagues and manage the risk of COVID-19. The welfare of our people is of paramount importance to us, and we’re doing everything we can to keep our colleagues and customers safe during this time.