Project/Programme Manager

About the role

The Project/Programme Manager executes and coordinates a range of workstreams in the planning, execution and delivery of complex projects/ programmes through all specific phases, in alignment with BT Group strategies and external customer contractual requirements. Partners with BT Group and executive stakeholders within a single or across multiple business units.

What you’ll be doing

1. Works with an integrated team in the delivery of end-to-end projects/ programmes contributing to commercial benefit, deliver on time, within budget and to agreed quality criteria from conception through to market launch and transition into operations.
2. Monitors issue escalations, project risks, dependencies and project changes, ensuring timely intervention and communication to stakeholders.
3. Consults on complex projects/ programmes using advanced technical knowledge with global impact (cross-functional) driving through execution, analysis, recommendation and implementation.
4. Contributes to the development, documentation and implementation of projects/ programmes and change initiatives in line with BT Group policies and strategies, defining and maintaining realistic project plans and monitoring project finances and progress against agreed quality and performance criteria.
5. Supports project/ programme communication with stakeholders with timely reporting on performance and where decision making is required, providing all information needed to enable well-informed decision making.
6. Defines, documents and executes smaller or less complex projects/ programmes, agreeing and reviewing project approach, engagement and communications plans, and quality and performance criteria with project partners.
7. Champions, continuously develops and shares with team knowledge on emerging trends and changes in Project/Programme Management & PMO, e.g., agile methodologies such as LEAN, Six Sigma.
8. Mentors other Project/Programme Management & PMO professionals, helping to improve the team's abilities by acting as a technical resources
9. Influences stakeholders inside and if required outside of BT Group: work collaboratively with business unit partners and corporate support teams to drive strategy execution and partner on segment or functional strategy projects.
10. Proactively identifies and manages risk through regular assessment and diligent execution of controls and mitigations, proactively raising any concerns.
11. Ensures commercial obligations, risks and interdependencies defined within external delivery contracts are applied to their projects/programmes and operates the project/programme governance to manage those elements.

Essential Skills / Experience

• Deliver programmes and projects end to end, on time, on budget, and to agreed quality, delivering clear commercial value.
• Deep understanding on Agile/SAFe delivery and utilising the framework resulting in business outcomes.
• Can act independently with confidence to deliver large, strategic transformational change
• Set up and run programme governance with clear reporting to senior leaders and delivery teams.
• Can challenge the status quo, streamline processes and practices to enable outcomes smarter
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies and change, escalating and resolving early.
• Lead complex, cross‑functional programmes from design through to implementation.
• Own plans, budgets, progress tracking and assurance in line with BT policies.
• Provide clear, timely updates and decision support to stakeholders.
• Deliver smaller projects independently, agreeing scope, approach and success measures.
• Promote and apply best practice in project and programme delivery (Agile, Waterfall, Scaled).
• Coach and mentor other programme & project managers.
• Collaborate and influence across BT and partners to deliver strategy.
• Manage supplier obligations, contracts and commercial risk within programme governance

Our Package

Compensation and benefits:

• Attractive salary: If selected, salary details will be shared with you ahead of your interview, so you have clarity from the start.

• Cafeteria package - HUF 600,000/ year

• Performance-based bonus

• Company car or car allowance

• Comprehensive private health care package for all the employees, which can be extended to family members

• Nursery support for mothers returning from maternity

• Extended paternity leave: 10+10 day fully paid days

• Commuting allowance

• Home office allowance

• Employee discount opportunities

• Highly affordable mobile packages for the family as well

Work atmosphere and community:

• New high-class offices both in Budapest and Debrecen

• Wide-range of company and community programmes (including support for different sport activities)

Flexibility:

• Family-friendly culture

• Smart working approach (hybrid working model, 3 together, 2 wherever)