We’re looking for a Programme Manager to join the SN Data – Data Competence Centre within Springer Nature Operations. You would be joining a transformation programme to drive sustained change in how Springer Nature understands, manages, and uses its data. The Data Platform programme seeks to create data and technical capabilities to create a foundation, adding value to cross-organisation initiatives and data-driven transformation.
The role is reporting to the Director of Data Transformation Programmes and can be based in London (UK), Berlin (Germany) or in Heidelberg (Germany). There will be travel at times with colleagues in many of our global offices.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We work in a relaxed, friendly environment and offer the flexibility to work from home 3 days a week.
About YouYou are a proactive, curious person who provides a calm outlook to those around you. You are willing to probe, question and investigate difficulties as they arise.
You will have:
An existing track record of planning, delivering, and monitoring successful programmes as a Programme Manager, Delivery Lead or significant contribution to complex programmes as a Project Manager or equivalent
A substantial list of improvements that you’ve been responsible for in the way your current programme, team, or project works
Effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
Experience driving delivery in agile and hybrid environments
A broad understanding of agile methodologies or frameworks
Experience in mentoring agile Project Managers, Delivery Managers, Scrum Masters or equivalent
Problem-solving skills
Additionally, you might have some or all of:
Experience working with platform or enablement teams
An understanding of complexity and systems thinking
A proven ability to make progress and find a place to start in the face of ambiguity
An understanding of OKRs, change management frameworks, common obstacles and practices
An additional understanding of non-agile, industry-standard, programme/project management tools
Knowledge of technical processes and ability to hold your own in technical discussions
Experience of continuous delivery or a frequent release cadence.
Line management experience
Key tasks
In this role, you will:
Work with the Director of Data Enablement to maintain an up-to-date strategy roadmap
Run effective steering sessions to support stakeholders in understanding progress and gather steer, support and input.
Work with teams and stakeholders to ensure project-level OKRs and appropriate planning are in place, and teams are working towards them
Work with the Platform and Programme Directors, teams and stakeholders to define programme-level OKRs, plan and manage work against them
Create artefacts that communicate, amongst other things, roadmaps, progress, risk, and opportunities at an appropriate level
Raise and address risks, issues to the programme and work with the appropriate teams or individuals to mitigate them
Collaborate with teams and stakeholders in reporting on the programme at different levels of detail, depending on audience
Foster a culture of collaboration, ownership and empowerment, bringing people together with a clear purpose within the programme and advocate for this approach
Work with the Director of Data Enablement and Data Platform team to ensure they are able to deliver effectively
Enable teams to reach decisions quickly and effectively, and understand dependencies within and outside the programme
Ensure success measures are in place to help teams and stakeholders understand the impact of work
Improve internal processes, including hiring, onboarding and project management
Line management of the platform project manager
Provide mentoring, support and guidance to project managers and BAs
Work effectively with 3rd parties as needed to deliver on programme OKRs
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