United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Senior Programme Manager

Organization: Options Consultancy Services
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 19 Sep 2014

Contract type: permanent, full time

Location: London, E1

Salary: competitive

Job description and responsibilities: download here

We are seeking a Senior Programme Manager to join our Programme Management team. The successful candidate will be responsible for effective and efficient management of Options’ long-term programmes and short-term assignments. The Senior Programme Manager will be responsible for ensuring quality of programme implementation of at least one significant programme, oversight of other long-term programmes, maintaining and developing relations with programme funders and consortium partners.

The successful candidate will have:

• Masters in relevant subject area
• Significant and proven experience working in international development at a senior programme management level or above
• Extensive experience of the development and implementation of programmes within the health sector
• Strong record of people management and management of teams, including distance management experience
• Experience of close working relationships with clients, partners and consortia
• Experience of managing large, complex, multi-country, and multi-donor budgets
• Proven experience in planning and budgeting
• Experience of contracts and contracting. The role is based in our London office and some overseas travel will be required. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including generous annual leave allowance, season ticket loan, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme and a performance related bonus scheme. Options offer a comprehensive benefits package including generous annual leave allowance, season ticket loan, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme and a performance related bonus scheme.

How to apply:

To apply, please email your CV with a supporting statement of your skills and experience to Elizabeth Boonman-Salgado at opportunities@options.co.uk This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Closing date: 23.59 19 September 2014. Only candidates short listed for interview will be contacted.

Please note that only applicants with the right to work in the UK will be considered.

Options is an equal opportunities employer.