AMS PSR

On behalf of the Advisory, Concilliation and Arbitration Service, we are looking for a Programme Manager - AI (Outside IR35) for a 9 month contract based REMOTELY with some ad hoc travel.

As a Programme Manager, your main responsibilities will be to:

• Develop and secure approval for the AI business case in collaboration with project leads and subject matter experts (SMEs). Some funding is already available for the first tranche of projects.
• Identify and manage stakeholder relationships, highlighting the need for senior-level support.
• Provide direction and guidance on development to the team.
• Secure resources and direct planning, scheduling, resourcing, and estimating for complex and large-scale programmes.
• Oversee risk and issue management, ensure mitigations are in place and resolve through negotiated agreements.
• Maintain the overall integrity and coherence of the programme and governance frameworks to support each project.

Essential:

• Experience in the delivery of complex programmes in a government or regulated environment.
• Experience managing budgets exceeding £1m and multiple workstreams.
• Experience delivering digital transformation.
• Experience delivering AI initiatives.
• Supplier and contract management experience.
• Knowledge of Government Digital Service (GDS) standards and assurance processes.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Acas guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant

Acas guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.