Senior Programme Manager

The British Library is currently establishing a Library Services Platform (LSP) programme which will deliver the replacement of its legacy Library Management system with a new, consolidated library services platform and a digital repository. The LSP programme will deliver the implementation of the new systems as a SaaS products, along with the many associated business changes.
In October 2023, the British Library was subjected to a cyber attack and as a result of this, the programme will be delivering into a new secure-by-design digital environment which will add complexities to the business changes and improvements required.
We are looking for an experienced programme manager who can take on the leadership and management of this critical programme with its associated projects, to ensure the outcomes and benefits are delivered. The successful candidate will have significant experience with leading and delivering digital transformation programmes, particularly where systems have been delivered in a SaaS environment - even better would be if you've recently delivered a new library management system.
You will use your experience to manage the programme and its constituent projects, define and deliver the programme's benefits, lead the procurement activities, actively manage the risks, plus all of the typical programme management activities. You will work collaboratively with our Enterprise PMO to embed project delivery standards throughout the programme and its projects.
You will be working with the LSP Senior Responsible Owner to provide stakeholders with the necessary information and assurances. You will be comfortable working with and presenting information relating to your programme to a variety of audiences across an organisation.
This is a great opportunity to help us fully recover from our cyberattack, move forward with our library management system and enable us to provide improved services to our users.

In return, we offer a competitive salary and a number of excellent benefits. Our pension scheme is one of the most valuable benefits we offer, as our staff can become members of the Alpha Pension Scheme where the Library contributes a minimum of 26.6% (this may be higher dependant on grade. Another significant benefit the Library provides is the provision of a flexible working hours scheme which could allow you to work your hours flexibly over the week and to take up to 5 days flexi leave in a 3 month period. This is on top of 25 days holiday from entry and public and privilege holidays.