Job Description

Company Description

Taylor & Francis Group an Informa Business

Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.

Taylor & Francis Group produces high quality, peer reviewed books and journals. We produce unique, trusted content by expert authors, spreading knowledge and promoting discovery globally. We aim to broaden thinking and advance understanding, providing academics and professionals with a platform to share ideas and realize their individual potential.

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We are looking for two Programme Managers to join our dynamic, growing PMO team reporting into the Value Stream Portfolio Manager. Together with Product Managers, Analysts and Architecture the right candidate will drive and support either our Researcher Services or Advance Learner Product Value Streams in an ambitious product roadmap of agile value delivery and technology optimisation. The expansion of our team reflects increasing CAPEX investment within T&F where these Value Streams represent critical components of development and value realisation over the next 3 years.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop high-level business cases for product initiatives to secure capital funding and appropriate resource allocation in collaboration with other members of the Product and Technology leadership team
• Support the Portfolio Manager(s) in pipeline resource availability and in delivering quarterly (or periodic) alignment across all Value streams and delivery of their roadmaps
• Track and report technology cost and complexity metrics as per agreed requirements; compile and disseminate technology consolidation and sunsetting roadmaps
• Oversee the delivery of technology optimisation initiatives through a single integrated domain centric roadmap
• Lead Inceptions for sizeable initiatives and ensures updated artifacts are available
• Ensure Epics & Stories are effectively articulated
• Proactively monitor the progress of the initiatives and epics and stories within the Value Stream, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action
• Ensure adherence to best practice in project management and appropriate methodologies,
• Line manage and coach project managers, analysts or specialists, and/or matrix manage project leads, analysts or delivery and development teams
• Contribute to the growing maturity of a world-class PMO team

Qualifications

• Specific qualification in project management or project methodology, depending on specific remit/functional designation - in particular, experience working in a dynamic agile environment within software development is critical
• Demonstrated experience of delivering multiple initiatives, large projects or programmes
• Experience of effective change management using appropriate tools and techniques
• Experience of working with senior stakeholders and coordinating cross-functional teams
• Techniques for eliciting and analyzing feedback
• Excellent influencing skills and stakeholder management
• Good leadership and motivational skills, ability to form strong, collaborative teams
• Commercial awareness and customer focus
• Collaborative approach to analysis and identifying solutions
• Positive approach to problem solving and resolving conflicts; ability to overcome obstacles and support others to clear blocks to progress

Additional Information

India Benefits

• 24 days annual leave
• Volunteering days annually
• Day off for your birthday
• Pension contributions
• Medical insurance for self and dependants; life cover and personal accident cover for self
• Seasonal social and charitable events
• Training and development
• Blended style and flexi working time
• Right tools for remote working

At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about.

• Applicants are welcome from India with offices in Bengaluru alongside remote working and a global team
• You must have the right to work and live in the country in which you're applying (India)

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under local law.