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BDO UK .We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today’s changing world. We work with Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high-growth businesses that fuel the economy – and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them.We’ll broaden your horizons

The Operations PMO was created in June 2021 and is responsible for maximising BDOs change investment; helping deliver Change in the most effective and efficient way; track, record and report on expectation, help build change delivery capability across the firm; and bring in teams to help the firm deliver.We’ll help you succeed

Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You’ll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO’s partners to help businesses effectively. You’ll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. We are able to consider applications for both a permanent role or 12 month fixed term contract. We are looking for an experienced programme manager to develop and manage the Advisory stream’s transformation programme.In this role you’ll:Understand the inflight and upcoming changes in key business area(s)Day to day management of the programme activitiesBe the voice of business into the programmePlan and design ‘outcome focused’ activities, monitoring progress against agreed parameters, identifying key risks, resolving issues and initiating timely corrective action.Ensure the programme has the correct governance (including ''hooking'' into portfolio governance)Ensure underlying projects are coordinatedResolve risks and issuesSupport individuals on the programmeEnsure programme integrity and coherenceMonitor programme''s budget, monitoring expenditure etc.Help appoint additional staff into the programme and underlying projects / activitiesLiaise with design authority / architecture teams / other IT teams / risk / dependent projects and product teams / suppliersEnsure outputs meet requirements within time, quality, cost constraints (and timely escalation of risks if not)Ensure efficiency of resourcesLiaise with 3rd parties / drafting work packages as requiredIdentify and initiate additional activities wherever gaps existDeveloping and embedding ‘right-sized’ change delivery and governance (aligned to portfolio governance) to suit the project and stakeholder needsIdentify, monitor and develop appropriate remedial plans for key project/programme performance (KPIs) and risk (KRIs) metricsRegular reporting to your sponsor and other governance forumsYou’ll be someone with

Extensive experience of change delivery approaches (e.g. Waterfall, Agile)Excellent stakeholder management skillsOKR/Benefits tracking experienceAn understanding the content of current and emerging portfolio of change and how it adds valueAn understanding the corporate vision and strategy and the wider industryCorporate processes and procedures (e.g. Governance, Finance, HR, minimum standards) and associated language / culture experienceExperience of Workday HCM, Workday Finance or MSD CMS an advantageExperience of a professional services environment an advantageService management concepts and frameworks experience is an advantage (e.g. ITIL)You’ll be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We’re committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we’ll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development.We’re in it together

Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you’ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we’ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO.Seniority level

Mid-Senior levelEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

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