Job Ref: 214727571

Date: 2021-09-23 10:05:15

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Senior Programme Manager
ROLE PURPOSE

To be the role model of what good programme management looks like

Responsibilities and what good looks like

Lead delivery of projects

Takes responsibility to deliver multiple projects (5-6) on brief, on time and on budget

Ensures development and use of working project plans to ensure timely delivery

Ensures agency and client standards/compliance processes are consistently observed

Can develop/critique briefs, presentations, copy, to ensure they are consistent with project objectives

Recommends what is feasible in terms of deadlines and budgets

Regularly reviews work process with team (up and down)

Identifies potential issues in project delivery and develops contingency plans

Provide valuable input to programmes based on the med ed strategy

Understands the brand strategy and can recommend a med ed strategy to support it

Understands the disease area, key brand data and competitor landscape to brief KOLs writers/editorial team, freelancers and suppliers so that compelling content is created to meet the brand objectives

Accurately estimate and reconcile project invoicing

Is confident in justifying budgets to clients

Provides expertise to team re estimating and budgeting

Identifies opportunities to recommend additional programmes

Ensures estimates and agreed specifications are in place and regularly reviews to identify any scope creep

Ensures full financial management including reconciliations and invoicing

Proactively identifies over/underspends with recommended solutions

To line manage (TBC)

Helps and supports on the job training and development of team members

Establishes clear development journeys for linees through the appraisal and mentoring process

Lead work getting done through others

Provides a guiding role for PM/SPE/PE

Is recognised as a role model by peers

Leads internal planning meetings

Delegates work to the right people (up and down)

Identifies pressure points and recommends/ensures that the necessary resources are in place including editorial support and freelancers

Recommends improvements in work processes

Plan and manage client liaison

Is confident to influence and guide client decision making

Is trusted by the Client as the main contact for programme delivery

Ensures there is a plan in place to manage daily contact with the client

Identifies potential issues and recommends solutions

Proactively looks at how they add value for the client

Conduct more difficult/challenging KOL briefings

Can engage with opinion leaders, brief them in line with programme objectives and manage pushback and challenging discussions

Pension package in line the UK requirements and where additional contributions can be made through salary sacrifice to optimise efficiency

Childcare vouchers which again are eligible for salary sacrifice

Private healthcare scheme available to employees and extendable to family members

Holiday flexibility – people can buy or sell up to 4 days of their holiday depending which they value most

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