Programme Manager

Do you want to be a key part of ensuring Royal Mail remains the number one UK parcels carrier within our fast-moving, growing market?

With a chance to make a direct contribution to the journey of how we are changing the way we process and deliver parcels, which will impact each and every one of us in the UK, as part of a major business transformation programme?

The Parcels Transformation Programme (PTP) is critical to the future success of Royal Mail Group. Its objective is to deliver the Parcels Strategy and we are investing in products, IT and the Operation. This is a great opportunity to work at the very heart of one of Royal Mail’s strategic transformation initiatives and is integral to the successful delivery of the Parcels Business Vision.

About the role

In this new, challenging and exciting role you’ll be responsible for the delivery of a strategic programme within the Parcels Transformation Programme as we look to respond to market developments in the e-tail and online marketplace arena.

Being an experienced Programme Manager within the e-tail industry, understanding the latest developments, you’ll manage the key programme activities through the full lifecycle specifically from the operational business side of project delivery.

As a key member of the Parcels Transformation Team you will work collaboratively across all functions, Parcel Projects and Programme work streams with a virtual team of subject matter experts to support the key project deliverables.

Furthermore, assisting in developing costings, plans and other elements as part of agreed business cases and securing business support, alongside the identification of risks and agreeing mitigation plans, will be key to the role.

This role is a fixed term contract for 12 months

About You

Utilising your proven history in complex programme management, delivering cross functional projects, you’ll be a dynamic individual possessing excellent influencing skills with a track record of internal & external stakeholder management engaging at all levels in large scale companies within a unionised environment.

With experience of leading programmes through ambiguity you’ll be able to translate business & customer needs into clear, simple requirements to ensure successful implementation of the programme.

The role also requires an individual with strong commercial acumen and experience preferably within an agile background in conjunction with a MSP qualification (or equivalent), alongside using risk management methodologies and being able to assist with reviewing project costs.

Salary & Benefits: c£76,800package (dependent on experience) plus full family health care and 27.5 days annual leave

About Us

Five centuries in business has made Royal Mail more than a household name. We connect companies, customers and communities across the country, delivering a ‘one-price-goes-anywhere’, universal postal service to more than 29 million addresses across the UK.

Our market is changing, but as a FTSE 100 organisation we are focused on achieving our vision of being recognised as the best delivery company in the UK and across Europe. We want to be more commercial, flexible and efficient and are employing our strong brand and a range of new products and services to achieve this.