Programme Manager

This is a fixed term PAYE contract providing maternity cover, starting now and running for c. 12 months, working on a hybrid basis out of Magor, NP26. 

You’ll lead the successful delivery of projects that support Indigo Telecom Group’s strategic objectives, ensuring outstanding performance, continuous improvement, and exceptional customer outcomes.
The role is responsible for leading and developing a team of Project Managers, driving the delivery of projects safely, efficiently, and consistently to agreed timescales, budgets, and quality standards. Working in line with Indigo Telecom Group’s Project Management Methodology, the post holder will ensure projects are delivered in the most effective and commercially beneficial manner for both internal and external customers.
By championing project delivery excellence, the role will strengthen customer relationships, maximise project profitability, secure incremental revenue opportunities, and identify new avenues for growth across the business.

Principle Accountabilities / Objectives

The role will ensure that performance targets (e.g.: cost, quality, time) are set and continue to be met and that the end customer remains satisfied with the services.
Drive continuous improvement across the team and assigned projects ensuring the standard of delivery is industry leading. Act as single point of contact including escalation for projects/programmes assigned to the team ensuring cost effective solutions are delivered.
Proactively identifying and developing account strategies for key opportunities and leading the cross-functional internal team in executing them successfully.

Main Responsibilities

Customer Satisfaction:
• Point of contact for assigned projects and as required provide support into Sales 
• Conducts regular review of performance measures with project team.
• Provides escalation point where necessary
• Manage the development of strong relationships with external and internal Customers.
• Responsible for efficient and effective Project Handover to Operational Delivery.
• Owns service performance improvement for assigned Projects.
• Ensure continuous alignment of the services with the customer’s needs, i.e. changing work patterns, workloads, revised aims and objectives
• Secure incremental revenue by delivering excellence across all projects and seeking out potential new opportunities.

Delivering on our commitments:
• Responsible for delivery of all assigned projects to time, cost and quality.
• Responsible for ensuring all assigned projects are robustly planned (to the appropriate level for size and risk) and resources allocated accordingly.

Strategic Leadership:
• Works with Head of Deployment to drive consistency of performance across project management organisation as a whole
• Provides support and leadership for Direct Reports.
• Assists with the creation of innovative and flexible project delivery strategies with internal teams, and 3rd party suppliers/partners.
• Resolve conflicts and priority issues, delivering the best outcome for Indigo Telecom Group.
• Communicate to the team the short- and long-term programme goals and ensure that the delivery strategies are aligned to them.

Methodologies:
• Ensure regular Project team meetings, ensuring that milestone & benefit tracking is in place.
• Manage a robust governance regime that actively manages risks and opportunities register.
• Ensure a suitable Audit (HSE & Quality) programme is established and actively managed for assigned projects.

Cost Containment:
• Manage, control and report the financial expenditure of the assigned project budgets.
• Maximise efficiencies and minimise costs through effective systems and processes for project delivery.
• Seek cost efficiency and seeks synergies where possible from the application of best practice
• Actively manage/oversee variations within projects and ensure customer billing is done appropriately and timely.
• Assists with the formulation of a cohesive supplier engagement and delivery strategy with Procurement.

Active Management:
• Drives high performance levels within their team.
• Ensure that performance management and development are set using SMART Objectives at all levels within the Projects team, and that regular appraisals, team meetings, 1-2-1s, etc are being undertaken.
• Responsible for career management – including coaching and training needs.
• Contribute to Resource and Succession planning.
• Leave/Absence & HR Management of teams.

Compliance:
• Promote an effective Safety, Health and Environment culture, to ensure a safe and healthy working environment within area of operation.
• Maintain a secure working environment in line with the requirements of the Indigo Telecom Group Security Policy in order to protect individuals, information and Indigo Telecom Group /Customer assets.

•       Extensive Project/Programme management background
•       Commercial awareness and experience of significant bid and business development initiatives
•       Ability to co-ordinate multiple services and needs from providers, client organisations customers and end-users;
•       Ability to prioritise.
•       A track record in ensuring project/service delivery, availability, capacity over time with ongoing value for money.
•       Ability to adapt services to changing requirements within agreed parameters.
•       Interface with customers, end-users and provider.
•      Maintaining effective relationships.
•      Education to a degree level an advantage;
•      Advanced Project Management Qualification an advantage;
•       PC literate, especially Microsoft Office suite;
•       Strong leadership and project reporting skills
•       Strong financial governance
•       Development and implementation of multiple KPIs
•       Full Driving licence essential.

At Indigo, you’ll join an inclusive culture that values diversity, integrity, and merit, empowering you to reach your full potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in our industry, including women, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. As a leader in the telecoms industry, Indigo offers endless opportunities for personal and professional growth in a dynamic market projected to expand from US $1657.70 billion in 2020 to US $2395.47 billion by 2027. With over two decades of experience and a presence in 90+ countries, we specialize in cutting-edge technologies like Fixed Line, 5G, Edge DC, and Subsea. Recognized as one of the UK’s top-performing privately-owned technology companies, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our employees, fostering a respectful and inclusive atmosphere with over 30 nationalities. Our commitment to sustainability and innovation ensures a brighter future. As a proud recipient of the ‘Investors in People’ Gold Award, we invest in your growth and development. Join Indigo and make a real difference in an organization that offers unparalleled opportunities at the right place and time. Embark on an exciting journey with us.

At Indigo, our smart, ambitious teams are dedicated to supporting our customers. Our culture of ownership and transparency empowers our team to achieve goals and exceed customer expectations. For over twenty-five years, we’ve partnered with some of the world’s leading network carriers and hyperscalers, with a diverse talent pool we celebrate differences, inviting new ideas, creativity, collaboration, and passion from every employee. Our commitment extends beyond the present, as we cultivate and mentor the next generation to access limitless growth opportunities. At Indigo, we understand that our people are the heart of our success. We are deeply committed to nurturing a work culture that prioritizes the well-being and growth of our employees. We take pride in listening to our team and taking action to continually enhance our company’s support and enriching environment. Our diversity is our strength, coming together as one team, we foster an atmosphere of respect and inclusivity, where collaborating with individuals from various backgrounds, cultures, and thinking styles empowers us to evolve into better professionals and leaders.