Senior Programme Manager - Network Delivery (190jc) vacancy in Saudi Arabia ()

My client is delivering a £multibillion telecommunications project in Saudi Arabia and moving into a new phase of the programme, which has resulted in a new opportunity, Head of Operational System Programme.

You will be reporting to the Programme Director and your role will be to be primary interface to the Company`s customer community for all activities relating to the full implementation of a state-of-the-art, fixed secure nationwide telecommunications capability and is responsible for creating through-life, value for money solution proposals at minimal risk to the Company

The Senior Programme Manager will have the following objectives:
• Leading the company`s Network Delivery team, ensuring the effective implementation of the IP based telecommunications portfolio of through life projects.
• Ensuring delivered projects meet the requirements and satisfaction of the major stakeholders.
• Fully accountable for the effective planning and management of allocated resources to ensure the Company`s annual orders and sales targets.
• Champion the introduction and roll-out of IT Service Management (ITSM) concepts throughout the business.

The Senior Programme Manager will also have the following responsibilities:

• Accountable for the delivery of a multi discipline, Nationwide Communications Programme which includes:
• The integration of network tools, end user technologies and the secure nationwide infrastructure;
• The transition of current communication systems;
• The development of a service management operations framework

Ensure efficient use of Company resources to deliver:
• Timely, value for money, acceptable acquisition strategies and firm price proposals;
• Design-reviewed and vetted proposals in line with Company and customer governance procedures and commercial practice;
• Continuous and high level of Customer satisfaction through appropriate acquisition and delivery management practices;
• Low risk Deliverable and Supportable solutions / proposals.

Fully accountable for the Network Delivery resource management via a matrix based Company organisational structure.

• Creation of co-operative working relationships with the a primary stakeholder team and sub-contractors to:
• Ensure proposals are delivered to Cost, Time and Performance, and;
• Initiate and / or support project delivery acceleration opportunities

Develop and maintain best practice methodologies and procedures for the effective delivery of through life projects

• Assist in identifying and evaluating new programme business opportunities, and in defining and implementing policy and future strategy.

The Senior Programme Manager will need the following ESSENTIAL skills/experience:
• Bachelor`s Degree or equivalent in an engineering or other appropriate discipline
• Association of Project Managers Professional Qualification (APMP) or similar
• ITIL Intermediate Level qualification or similar.
• Significant experience in telecommunications services industry
• Proven experience in delivering projects utilising Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) practices
• Proven track record of delivering successful IT based and other forms of Communications capability bids in line with appropriate business and engineering governance
• Expert understanding of bid management and commercial practice
• Expert Customer Relationship Manager
• Sound knowledge and experience of managing budgets
• High standard of written and spoken English.
• Current position must be a permanent full time role.

DESIRABLE skills/experience includes
• ITIL Expert Level qualification or similar.
• Post-graduate qualification, such as MBA or MSc. Telecommunications / Engineering
• Business / acquisition experience in the United Kingdom Defence sector
• Experience of living or working in the Middle East.

As this role is based in Saudi Arabia, candidates must meet all of the minimum qualifications as they are not bound by UK or EU Laws, also only individuals up to the age of 55 will be considered for any of these roles.

Please note this role is open to UK and Saudi Nationals only.

In return they are offering an exception salary and benefits package, which includes, flights, Accommodation, FX Car as well as other benefits, for accompanied or unaccompanied personnel and of course the package will be UK and Saudi Tax Free