Programme Manager - Digital Projects
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Division / Unit: Executive Office / Communications
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Nyon
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We are looking for a Programme Manager - Digital Projects to join our team in Nyon, Switzerland. This role would be ideal for a candidate who is current working as Project Manager or Product Manager-level and is looking for the next step up.
Working alongside Product Owners, the Programme Manager - Digital Projects will set up the resources and foundations for digital development projects and will consider which 3rd party project providers are the most suitable for each project. You will also on-board project providers, ensuring they will work to best practices and industry standards and providing any training or tools that may be required to ensure they will work to the standards and quality UEFA expects.
Purpose
- Developing an overall programme roadmap to guide planning at project level;
- Ensuring the programme remains in line with strategic goals and delivers the planned/stated benefits;
- Overall resource planning; including ramping up teams in peak times and planning smooth downsizings;
- Full budget management for all projects;
- Overseeing multiple SCRUM teams working to Agile methodologies;
- Identifying and analysing all project risks and preparing a risk response plan.
Requirements
Essential experience:
- Experience in designing and setting up processes and tools to improve processes
- A thorough understanding and background in digital development projects - at least 4-6 years project and
programme management experience in bespoke software development
- Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science or Project Management
- Excellent organisation and interpersonal skills
- PMI or similar project management certification (eg. ITIL, Prince2, MSP)
- Agile training or certification
- Fluent in English and Italian
Desirable experience:
- Background in a sports environment
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