Job Description

Technical Programme Manager FTC


High Wycombe HP11 2EE


Hybrid working - 3 days office based


IPC International, the purchasing and supply chain organisation for Subway Franchisees in Europe, has an excellent opportunity for a Technical Programme Manager to join the Enterprise Systems team on an initial 6-month contract.


The role


To manage complex technical delivery through a structured system development lifecycle, ensuring optimal utilisation of technical resources, and 3rd parties; so that objectives are realised in line with business expectations, and in line with allocated budgets.


The successful candidate will need to have a people centric approach, excellent stakeholder management skills and SDLC delivery methodologies, including Prince2 and Agile.


Accountable for


Defining the technical scope, goals and deliverables that will ensure assigned objectives are realised in alignment to Transformation programmes requirements
Supporting Development Managers/Domain Leads in their formulation of business cases, through provision of the key dimensions of the planned technical delivery, including initial risk assessment, budgetary position, resourcing needs, etc
Providing input into Technology selections where requested, quality assuring Vendors proposals relating to technical implementation. Support formulation of SOWs, where necessary.
Representing technical workstream delivery within broader business programmes, where appropriate, supporting the Transformation Development Managers achieve their overall programme objectives.
Delivering development to systems in accordance with IPCs operating model
Developing and managing delivery plans, including resource allocation, budget tracking, risk identification and mitigation
Managing delivery partners to ensure scope, budget and quality targets are met or exceeded, in line with SOWs
Building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, including data and enterprise architects, products owners, and domain leads
Running timely ceremonies, and following up with clear outcomes and action item assignment, with clear agenda/objectives in advance
Communicating progress status clearly and effectively across the governance stack, including measuring performance of assigned development teams
Supporting continuously evolving IPCs development framework to keep pace with changing needs, conducting PIRs to elicit learning.
Supporting the IPC programme and project management community to hone skills and understanding to effectively deliver technical initiatives


What is important to us


Our culture and values are at the heart of everything we do and are an important part of our hiring process. Our three values are:


We are empowered - we have the freedom to make a difference together.
We collaborate - we trust and depend on each other. We contribute. We succeed together.
We deliver on our commitments - we deliver on our commitments together, individually, today and tomorrow.


How we support our employees


Joining a new company can be daunting; we support everyone who has chosen IPC International to develop their career with:


A structured onboarding programme.
Time with the senior leadership team, as well as your colleagues and our Culture Champions.
Training programmes to develop your skills and ways of working, focusing on feedback and management of work.
Flexible working between the hours 8am - 6.30pm. We appreciate the juggle of life and home can be challenging and provide opportunities to flex your start and leave times.
Excellent benefits package including enhanced pension contribution, healthcare, 25 days holiday, salary sacrifice schemes. Plus, we also provide breakfast and lunch items in the office!
On-site parking
A chance to volunteer at our nominated charities. In addition, you will get one volunteer day a year to work with your chosen charity.
Recognition award schemes and a Summer and Winter event each year


We actively support diversity, equity and inclusion and make sure that our employees are valued and treated with dignity and respect. We encourage everyone in our business to reach their potential.


About Us


IPC International, created by bringing together two strong teams, IPC EMEA and IPC Asia Pacific, is a go-to and trusted supply chain partner, with over 20 years proven experience supporting Subway Franchisees and rapidly scaling store growth across complex markets.


With international coverage through our vast supplier and distributor base, and an unmatched portfolio of services, we support the end-to-end supply chain. All of this is powered by great people, execution and technology.


https://www.ipcinternational.com/


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