Programme management (PGMG)
The identification, planning and coordination of a set of related projects within a programme of business change, to manage their interdependencies in support of specific business strategies. Maintains a strategic view over the set of projects, providing the framework for implementing business initiatives, or large-scale change, by achieving a vision of the outcome of the programme. The vision, and the means of achieving it, may change as the programme progresses.
Level 6 Plans, directs and coordinates activities to manage and implement interrelated projects from contract/proposal initiation to final operational stage; plans, schedules, monitors and reports on activities related to the programme. Leads the programme teams in determining business requirements and translating requirements into operational plans. Determines, monitors and reviews all programme economics to include programme costs, operational budgets, staffing requirements, programme resources and programme risk. Ensures that the programme is managed to realise business benefits and that programme management is informed by an awareness of current technical developments.
Level 7 Aligns the objectives for information systems activities with business change objectives and authorises the selection and planning of all related projects and activities. Plans, directs and coordinates activities to manage and implement complex interrelated projects from contract/proposal initiation to final operational stage. Plans, schedules, monitors and reports on activities related to the programme. Leads the programme teams in determining business requirements and translating requirements into operational plans. Determines, monitors and reviews all programme economics, including programme costs, operational budgets, staffing requirements, programme resources and programme risk, ensuring that there are appropriate and effective governance arrangements, supported by comprehensive reporting. Evaluates changes to programme management practices and initiates improvement to organisation practices.