Senior Programme Manager (Emerging Technology and Innovation) - 12 Month FTC Senior Programme Manager (Emerging Technology and Innovation) - 12 Month FTC

Last year, The Crown Estate launched its Emerging Technology and Innovation team, a strategic function within the Digital Group Partner function. Our mission is to prepare The Crown Estate for the future by empowering our people to create lasting and shared prosperity for the nation through emerging technologies, meaningful innovation, and strategic partnerships., The portfolio of the Emerging Technology and Innovation team is growing, and we need a Senior Programme Manager to coordinate and form various workstreams. You'll ensure good governance, processes, reporting, communication, and implementation of our business plan. The current portfolio includes an AI Strategy, an Innovation Lab, strategic partnerships, and various learning initiatives. With the rapidly evolving nature of technology, this portfolio is expected to grow quickly. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring these activities are seamlessly integrated and effectively communicated, driving our mission forward.,

• Programme Management: Drive impactful projects, by managing the programme and budget, identifying key workstreams within the Emerging Tech and Innovation team, and manage capabilities, resources, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Financial Coordination: Work with finance business partners on forecasting, budgeting, and managing spend profiles across all SBUs and group sustainability budgets.
• Operational Support: Provide targeted briefings and reporting on all areas of operations, including programmes, workstreams, and budgets.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build relationships with internal stakeholders to understand priorities and workstreams, acting as team operations control.
• Resource Management: Ensure the team has the resources needed to deliver on enterprise priorities, including managing internal team meetings.
• Dashboard Preparation: Prepare dashboards on team activities and progress for senior stakeholders, bringing insights on how to visually display activity for maximum understanding.
• Meeting Management: Manage meeting cadence, follow up on actions, and prepare materials., Stakeholder Management: Build relationships and engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Risk & Issue Management: Minimise risks and manage key business issues.
• Project and Programme Management: Maintain programmes using tools like Excel or MS Project, illustrating resources, RAID profiles, and progress.
• Presentation Skills: Prepare visual presentation materials in line with business brand guidelines, reporting on progress metrics and risks.
Why Join Us? At The Crown Estate, we value innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, develop your skills, and make a real difference., We value that you get more time with your family and friends. Therefore, we offer everybody 28 days paid holiday, 2 volunteering days and the option to purchase further holiday.
• Flexible working
We value work-life balance highly, therefore we have flexible & hybrid working policies.
• Market leading family friendly policies
We want the support we offer to be inclusive of everyone, reflective of the wide range of situations people face in life.Workplace, Culture & Diversity It's our ambition to be an inclusive organisation that reflects our society, one where all feel welcome, able to be themselves and belong. A workplace where you're empowered to be yourself, diverse thinking is encouraged, and a place where you can realise your potential. Digital · The Crown Estate, 1 St James Market · Hybrid Remote

The Crown Estate is seeking a dynamic Senior Programme Manager to lead our Emerging Technology and Innovation team. If you are passionate about technology, strategic thinking, and making a lasting impact, this role is perfect for you!,
• Broad understanding of technology.
• Appropriate qualification in a related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience in PMO and business change, with an understanding of business models.
• Good commercial understanding and ability to manage budgets across multiple business lines and P&Ls.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Capability to navigate complex stakeholders, build relationships, and solve problems collaboratively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.