PROGRAMME DIRECTOR

This is Worldline   We are the innovators at the heart of the payments technology industry, shaping how the world pays and gets paid.
The solutions our people build today power the growth of millions of businesses tomorrow.
From your local coffee shop to unicorns and international banks.
From San Francisco to Auckland.
We are in every corner of the world, in every part of commerce.
And just as we help our customers accelerate their business, we are committed to helping our people accelerate their careers.
Together, we shape  the evolution.
The Opportunity   The Programme Director will act as a coordinator between top management and other key stakeholders, while providing oversight and guidance on projects of high importance.
Furthermore, a special focus on project execution, and key interdepartmental collaboration will be required.
In partnership with the leadership team, the Programme Director will problem-solve, create and look to identify areas for process improvements and where we can accelerate.
The successful applicant will be comfortable embracing a people-first culture and actively participate in senior management and, leadership meetings.
The Programme Director will be the glue that sticks together all other workstreams.
Ensuring, key items are identified, tackled and closed is crucial as is effective decision making and being extremely well organised.
Ultimately, the primary function of this role is to ensure what we need delivering is delivered and that we consider the impact of all our actions on our customers.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities ​   Facilitating and overseeing meetings Pulling together all elements of a programme to ensure actions are captured, allocated and closed on or ahead of time Owning the overall end to end plan for any projects in scope and ensuring for any agreed projects that the required governance is in place.
Working with workstream leads to support them in their duties and when required escalating appropriately and in a timely manner Meeting with the company’s leadership team and providing updates at monthly or quarterly meetings on progress being made or otherwise Improving the company’s ongoing processes and organising procedures to ensure optimal efficiency and productivity Gathering reports and compiling them into an appropriate format for presentation Representing Worldline Merchant Services UK on Steering committees and in other projects linked to WMSUK   Who Are We Looking For   We look for big thinkers.
People who can drive positive change, step up and show what’s next – people with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow.
In practice this means.
Process improvement experience and awareness Change management understanding and experience of leading change initiatives Prior experience of complex migration projects The ability to make decisions and show initiative Relevant industry experience preferable, i.
., previous track record in a similar industry Experience of and comfortable presenting to all levels of management (including executive) Awareness of Risk and Compliance obligations for acquiring businesses   Strong leadership and interpersonal skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong focus on interdepartmental communication Strong relationship building skills Confident decision maker and able to challenge where and when required Ability to organise and direct teams in multiple departments Strategic planning and problem-solving skills Ability to work under pressure and prioritise important tasks over others Ability to analyse and compile a large amount of data and come up with conclusive results Ability to motivate Experience planning and leading strategic initiatives Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly independent environment and juggle multiple ongoing projects, responsibilities, and relationships Comfortable holding people accountable and identifying areas in need of support   Shape the evolution   We are on an exciting journey towards the next frontiers of payments technology, and we look for big thinkers, people with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow.
Here you’ll work with ambitious colleagues from around the world, take on unique challenges as a team, and make a real impact on the society.
With an empowering culture, strong technology and extensive training opportunities, we help you accelerate your career - wherever you decide to go.
Join our global team of innovators and shape a tomorrow that is yours to own.
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om   We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer.
We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any applicable legally protected characteristics.