Roles and Responsibilities
Responsible for ensuring the successful definition and execution of Digital Transformation Projects to meet the collective needs of the GDF Programme & NWS’ Transformation Programme.
- Own and lead relevant projects to ensure delivery to the agreed project objectives and within the baseline constraints
- Ensure that effective governance and control is exercised over the projects
- Ensure integrated planning across projects and up into relevant programmes
- Accurate reporting
- Provide effective leadership and support of project teams
- Work with functional leads, subject matter experts and programme managers to successfully deliver transformation projects, tasks and activities
- Management of supply chain including contract management (contract specific training will be provided).
- Identify and mange stakeholder relationships
In addition, the post-holder will undertake other activities commensurate with their skills and experience as and when required
Managers will be expected to support and implement corporate decisions and initiatives as instructed by the Executive.
Experience Required
- Significant understanding and experience of IT & digital Transformation, preferably in the context of major infrastructure projects.
- Experienced leading IT & digital change (processes, systems, tools) with the ability to work with an organisation that is undergoing significant transformation and can demonstrate a proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Experience (5 to 10 years plus) of leading and delivering significant multi £m scale projects
- Significant experience of planning for and delivering training and large workshops
- Experience leading, motivating and managing multi-disciplinary teams, including internal and external resources, to drive integration, teamwork and problem solving while holding teams accountable for performance.
- Visible leadership – able to lead through engaging, motivating, coaching and empowering others.
- Collaboration – able to establish and develop collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, bringing people together to benefit projects.
- Working with ambiguity – able to build consensus and set direction in uncertain situations and apply knowledge and techniques to reduce ambiguity.
- Conflict resolution – able to recognise, anticipate and effectively deal with existing or potential conflicts or disconnects at individual, team or strategic levels.
- Communication – demonstrably strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external to the organisation.
- Preferably degree qualified; chartered or member of career relevant organisation.
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