Digital Programme Manager

Job Introduction

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Digital Programme Manager to lead and shape our digital programme with overall responsibility for delivering a broad range of projects across all of our platforms.

Operating across all levels of the organisation, as well as managing the Technical Architect and Digital Project Manager, you will identify new digital opportunities and solutions to help the organisation achieve its strategic objectives at a time when digital is at the centre of our work. 

Interviews: 10th October 2018

Role Responsibility

• Shape and design a programme of digital projects and platform improvements, timetabling and allocating work to team members and selecting agency partners.
• Manage project resource and multiple projects from conception to implementation with a variety of budgets, teams and durations to drive continuous improvement. You will also be required to lead and manage on a range of key projects yourself. 
• Champion the use of agile project management, with a particular focus on embedding a culture of strong product ownership and you will work closely with product owners to gather and prioritise user stories.
• Report on the programme of work to ensure successful and effective delivery keeping stakeholders up to date.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a creative and innovative thinker who is passionate about digital design, usability and accessibility and has experience in planning, managing, delivering and evaluating a wide range of digital projects. You will have the ability to report on the progress of digital initiatives effectively to teams across Diabetes UK.

You will be a strong communicator, who has excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and work with, and influence, stakeholders at all levels. As someone who is driven and solution focused you will be able to demonstrate you can work under pressure to tight deadlines.

Package Description

What we can offer you: 

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays 
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,600 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments) 
• Early finish Friday and flexible working 
• Discounts on gym membership and days out 
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life  
• Annual season ticket loan 
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities 
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and permanent health insurance 

About the Company

Diabetes is the most potentially devastating – and fastest growing – health crisis of our time, requiring ongoing high-quality care and support. There are currently 4.6 million people in the UK living with diabetes, and 12.3 million more at increased risk of getting Type 2 diabetes. Those diagnosed face the risk of life-changing, and life-limiting, complications, unless they are given the very best care and the support they need to manage their condition well. As a society we need to work together now – and take action now – to fund critical research, improve healthcare and treatment, and prevent yet more people developing this potentially life-threatening condition. 

Diabetes UK is a forward thinking and commercially focused organisation, and is the leading charity for the 4.6 million people with the condition in the UK.

As we continue to improve our processes, through continual development and change, this is an exciting time to join us. With established funding streams and following on from the success of our previous five-year plan, we are in a strong position to continue developing and responding to changing environments.

We rely heavily upon the expertise and motivation of our staff in order to work towards our many aims and meet objectives. We aim to be an equal opportunity employer; the organisation recognises and respects the value and diversity of all. We gladly make the adjustments required for people with disabilities to join us. Our diverse functions mean that we can offer you a wide range of rewarding career opportunities.

Diabetes UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable and expects all staff and volunteers to actively support this commitment. 

Diabetes UK recognises and respects the value and diversity of all. 

We have a vision of a world where diabetes can do no harm – if you’d like to be part of that, why not join us? 

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Diabetes UK