Senior Expert, Project and Program Management

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<p>Every year, we help hundreds of thousands of people find rewarding jobs in the ever-changing world of work.</p><p>We understand the importance of a job in peoples lifes and we want to help them find work that feels good. And we’ll help them continue to grow as their needs and ambitions change.</p><p></p><p>At Randstad, our value comes from our people and that is why we put them first. We are proud of our learning culture and career architecture framework that encourages ours team to develop both personally and professionally.</p><p>We believe that talent grows when presented with opportunity and this is why we encourage our people to think beyond their role. We have created a culture that enables talent to flourish, encouraging entrepreneurship, fostering team spirit, and continually building mutual trust.</p><p></p><p></p>• Leads integrated team(s) to deliver end-to-end projects / programs ensuring that they are delivered on time within budget and scope and to agreed quality criteria • Mentors and coaches professionals to develop current and future team capabilities and be knowledgeable of procurement processes and commercial acumen to lead and educate Project & Program Management teams • Leads the handling of issue escalations, project risks, dependencies and project changes, implements scheduling changes, cost adjustments or resource additions as appropriate within large complex (cross) projects or programs • Oversees a range of projects / programs interfacing with diverse, multifunctional stakeholders while continuously aligning with leaders on strategy and progress • Operates as an SME within own field of expertise to oversee the development, documentation and implementation of projects / programs, establishing project objectives / deliverables and priorities with business stakeholders that are in line with organization policies and strategies • Leads the definition and management of large-scale (cross) project plans or program budgets, resourcing, staffing, supply and subcontract management and progress reporting; ensures project or program benefits are identified and managed throughout the lifecycle • Leads the implementation of continuous improvement opportunities to improve the Project/Program Management & PMO team processes, e.g., agile methodologies such as LEAN, Six Sigma. • Ensures project and program deliverables meet technical quality and reliability standards and tracks realized benefits Grade Descriptor • Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own discipline or field • Guides or leads others to solve complex problems • Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations • Contributes to best practices and technical and/or professional direction for the job discipline within the context of assigned work • Typically leads projects or project teams with oversight and accountability for outcomes • Impacts the ongoing and future achievement of customer, operational, project/program, business or service objectives by setting the direction and allocating resources; contributes to policy development within area of responsibility • Converts complex information to compelling business context and advice<p></p><p>Is this the job for you? We would love to hear from you! Please apply directly to the role and we will get in touch with you.</p>

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