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There are two things that we want to share with anyone considering joining us.

Firstly, we’ve got big ambitions for our colleagues and the future of the organisation. These include our vision that inclusion and accessibility drive every conversation we have and every decision we make. We want our workforce to fully represent the communities and customers we serve, because a diverse business is a better business. We value every colleague, their diversity and the contribution that they make. When we say you’re welcome at Openreach, we really mean it.

Secondly, the one thing the pandemic has taught us is that a lot of current and future colleagues, where and when possible, want to embrace hybrid working. Therefore, we are introducing smart working at Openreach. Smart working means having the flexibility to choose, as a team, how and where you work depending on your team’s deliverables and needs; when you are at your shared core location to connect with others and when not. It may not be for every role, and, as part of the recruitment process, you’ll have the chance to discuss smart working and how it might work for the job you are applying for.

About this role

In this role you will manage a project and a team of resources to deliver transformational change (people, processes and systems) initiatives/programmes across our Fibre Network Delivery business unit, to realise our strategy and meet key business objectives. 

You’ll ensure that change is governed through build and deployment stages to ensure programme and key sign off criteria success to meet unit goals. 

You'll have the following responsibilities

• Managing a team to deliver multi-million-pound transformation programmes that deliver significant efficiencies.

• Accountable for the successful delivery of the project(s), from design through build, deployment and handover into sustain with the change being considered as BAU, including their alignment to Openreach strategy, objectives, and scorecard.

• Responsible for assuring delivery across a matrix team, including Regional, Customer, Central Ops and Partner functions, the operations (SME’s and management), CTIO/TSO etc, Finance, HR etc. This includes regular engagement and influencing at director level. 

• Responsible for managing programme risk and impact to operational performance and ensuring change is successfully delivered. 

You'll have the following skills & experience

• Experience of managing change (delivery) programmes in a fast-paced environment including: cultural, system, process and people impact. 

• Understanding of change governance and the ability to direct a team to deliver change across a large organisation. 

• Stakeholder management; able to build and maintain a range of senior stakeholder relationships and influence stakeholders to support change agenda. 

• Strong analytical capability, commercial and financial acumen.

Benefits

As well as offering a competitive base salary, you’ll also have a rewarding bonus scheme, access to equity schemes and an attractive pension offer.

We value different perspectives, skills and experiences. Diversity makes sense for us, our customers and our ambitions. We’re creating an inclusive working culture where people from all backgrounds can succeed. That’s why we welcome applications from all parts of the community.

About Openreach

Openreach Limited runs the nation’s digital network. We play a key role in British society, helping homes, schools, hospitals, broadcasters, government, businesses and more connect to the world.

We're a wholly owned subsidiary of BT Group, and our customers are the 640+ communications providers who sell phone, broadband and Ethernet services to homes and businesses. And we’re on a mission - to make the country’s digital network services faster, better and more affordable.

Our people are experienced, resourceful and innovative, working on vital projects that help support the nation at work, in learning, on the move, at rest, at play, in emergencies and much more.

So if you’d like to be a part of an exciting organisation that’s making a real difference, why not join us today? You can read more here about working at Openreach.

How to Apply

It's easy to apply online; you just need a copy of your up-to-date CV and to follow the step-by step process. Don't worry if you need to make changes - you'll have the opportunity to review and edit your work on the final page. We look forward to receiving your application!