Program Director Emea

Company Description
**Discover the Unexpected**

Experian is the world’s leading global information services company. We are listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and are a constituent of the FTSE 30. We’re passionate about unlocking the power of data in order to transform lives and create opportunities for consumers, businesses and society. For more than 125 years, we’ve helped economies and communities flourish - and we’re not done.

Our 21k amazing employees in 40+ countries believe the possibilities for you, and the world, are growing. We’re investing in the future, through new technologies, talented people and innovation so we can help create a better tomorrow. To do this we employ the brightest minds that share our purpose and want to make a difference. Together we are #UniquelyExperian

**Job Description**:
Experian are currently looking for a Programme Director (all genders) to lead a major transformation portfolio programme across EMEA and APAC regions’ business in multiple territories. The overall programme is a group of tightly interrelated programmes executed over an extended period of time. The role oversees the activities of project managers and other project leads assigned to the program. This role is responsible for the overall program delivery including programme plan, execution, resource management, issue tracking, quality, governance, change management, risk management, communications and budget.
- Establish and leads major transformation technology programmes across EMEA & APAC Experian.
- Serves as the single accountable party for defining, planning, orchestrating, and delivering given programme.
- Ability to perform all the functions of the Project Manager (Level 4).
- Acts as liaison between stakeholders, sponsors and steering committee and manages these relationships.
- Develop and compose business cases to support the acquisition or development of critical project components or strategic initiatives.
- Indirectly guides project management staff in the development, monitoring, update and execution of plans for business unit projects including cross-functional communication, financial analysis, risk management planning, budget management and change control.
- Identifies, defines and manages all aspects of programme level projects. Including, but not limited to, the overall programme project plan, execution, resource management, issue tracking, quality, governance, change management, risk management, communications and budget.
- Ensures that delivery and Practice project management processes and procedures are adhered to on all projects within the programme.
- Conduct financial analyses on programme alternatives including cost/benefit analysis, to determine programme feasibility and direction.
- Develop and maintain programme risk management plans.
- Specify, obtain through resource demand management and allocate resources to meet programme requirements.
- Creates visibility across teams to mitigate coordination challenges (with Service Owners and Providers as applicable)
- Implement Agile / Scrum master tools and techniques

**Why this role is important to us**

**Qualifications**:

- Proven ability to quickly earn the trust of key stakeholders, motivate teams and delivery tough messages with grace
- Excellent knowledge of project management methodology and tools including software
- Excellent knowledge of Agile frameworks and delivery in an Agile environment, including maturing agile performance of the programme
- Excellent knowledge of business unit products and operations.
- Demonstrable experience of delivering programmes within DevOps/DevSecOps frameworks
- Excellent project management and organisational skills.
- Superb problem solving and analytical skills.
- Advanced negotiations and conflict management skills.
- Excellent multi-tasking abilities.
- Excellent leadership and influencing skills.
- Ability to travel - up to 50%
- Fluent English speaker with other European language capability and/or awareness of cultures a bonus
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- PMI Accredited - Project Management Professional qualification
- 12+ years functional experience.
- 1-2 years supervisory experience.
- Experience of Mergers and Acquisition with technology integration is a plus

**More about you**

We are looking for a Program Director EMEA & APAC (all genders) who can create an environment for high performance, build the best talent, and create an inclusive, energetic, and purpose-driven workplace. You should be curious and bold about what our future could be, stay ahead of the game to anticipate what might be needed, embrace new technology, and have the confidence to try something new while keeping learning.

You should focus on execution through collaboration, understanding our markets, thinking commercially, and always seeking to drive scale through personal accountability to deliver and high standards, making smart, data-driven, and pragmatic decision