The Programme Manager is a critical delivery role within the transformational change team, reporting directly to the (Interim) Director of Strategy & Transformation and working alongside the (Interim) Head of PMO. This role is responsible for managing and delivering specific projects within the organisation’s strategic One Wales transformation programme, ensuring they align with the overall vision of the One Wales 5-year strategy.

The Programme Manager will oversee all aspects of project delivery, from planning and execution to monitoring and reporting, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards. The role requires excellent organisational and communication skills, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders across the organisation and the wider rugby ecosystem.

1 x Permanent Full Time

1 x Fixed Term Full Time (18 months)

Closing Date: 27/4/25

Salary: Competitive

The Person

• Professional qualification in programme management (e.g., MSP, PMP, or PRINCE2 Practitioner).
• In-depth experience of strategic transformational programme delivery, change management, and organisational change.
• Exceptional project management skills, with a proven ability to manage large, complex, cultural sensitive initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize data and insights to inform decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire diverse stakeholders.
• High-level problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement and relationship management at senior levels.
• Significant experience delivering transformational programmes in large, dynamic organisations.
• Proven track record of driving strategic change in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
• Experience in the sports sector or a comparable ecosystem, with an understanding of governance, performance, and community dynamics.
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams to deliver measurable outcomes.
• Expertise in embedding cultural and behavioural change as part of transformation programmes.
• Highly organised, with a proactive and results-driven approach.
• Collaborative and team-oriented, with the ability to build strong relationships.
• Resilient and adaptable, thriving in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Desirable:

• Experience in rugby or other sports governance environments.
• Familiarity with public-sector partnerships and policy advocacy.
• Strong understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles in programme design and delivery.

The Role

Deliver assigned projects within the transformation programme, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and programme goals.

Develop detailed project plans, defining scope, objectives, milestones, and resource requirements.

Monitor project performance, identifying and addressing risks, issues, and interdependencies.

Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve project deliverables, ensuring collaboration and accountability.

Ensure effective communication of project progress to the Head of PMO and Director of Strategy & Transformation, and other identified stakeholders.

Maintain project documentation, including plans, reports, risks, financials and lessons learned.

Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within project teams.

Work with the Director of Strategy & Transformation and stakeholders to define project objectives, deliverables, and success criteria.

Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.

Conduct stakeholder analysis to ensure all relevant parties are engaged from the outset.

Manage day-to-day project activities, ensuring adherence to plans and addressing any deviations.

Organize and lead project meetings, workshops, and reviews.

Coordinate internal and external resources to achieve project goals.

Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project delivery.

Proactively address issues as they arise, escalating to the Programme Manager when necessary.

Communicate regularly with stakeholders to keep them informed of progress, risks, and opportunities.

Build positive relationships with stakeholders to secure support and alignment.

Track project performance using key metrics, providing regular updates to the Programme Manager.

Prepare project reports, dashboards, and presentations for stakeholders.

Conduct post-implementation reviews to evaluate project success and capture lessons learned.

Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management methodologies and tools.

WRU Requirements

The WRU require that individuals are proficient in IT skills, specifically Microsoft packages. Excellent written and verbal communications are essential, along with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh and a Valid UK Driver's License is desirable. This role is subject to a basic/enhanced DBS check.

The Perks

As a permanent member of the WRU Group, you will have access to our full range of employee benefits, including:

•Salary Sacrifice Pension (5% employee contribution, matched by WRU)

•Life assurance scheme

•WRU Group Ticket Allocation

•Employee assistance programme

•Team Tactics – hybrid working arrangements

•Free stadium parking and gym

•WRU Group store and tour discounts

•WRU Group partnership offers

•Eye Care Voucher Scheme

•Cycle to Work Scheme

Our Values

The WRU Group are committed to developing a culture whereby all employees are equally valued and respected. Our aims, together with our vision and mission, are underpinned by our core values and beliefs which embrace: Integrity, Excellence, Success, Courage, Family & Humour.

Inclusion At The WRU

The WRU Group are committed to building diverse, high-performing and engaged teams across Welsh Rugby. We are ambitious about providing a people first culture where everyone can belong, be heard and respected. We are happy to talk to you about our Crys I Bawb EDI Strategy (2024-2029) and you can also read more about our commitment in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

Diversity monitoring

We know that we deliver better services when our workforce reflects the full range of backgrounds and experiences in the society we serve.

To continue to do this we need your help in filling out a short monitoring form.

None of the information you provide will be visible as part of your application. It will only be used anonymously to monitor the inclusivity of our selection processes.

You can select 'prefer not to say’ if you would rather not answer any question.

Mae'r Rheolwr Rhaglen yn rôl gyflawni hollbwysig o fewn y tîm newid trawsnewidiol, gan adrodd yn uniongyrchol i’r Cyfarwyddwr Strategaeth a Thrawsnewid (Dros Dro) a gweithio ochr yn ochr â (Pennaeth Dros Dro y PMO). Mae’r rôl hon yn gyfrifol am reoli a chyflawni prosiectau penodol o fewn rhaglen drawsnewid strategol Cymru’n Un y sefydliad, gan sicrhau eu bod yn cyd-fynd â gweledigaeth gyffredinol strategaeth 5 mlynedd Cymru’n Un.

Bydd y Rheolwr Rhaglen yn goruchwylio pob agwedd ar gyflawni prosiectau, o gynllunio a gweithredu i fonitro ac adrodd, gan sicrhau bod prosiectau'n cael eu cyflawni ar amser, o fewn cwmpas, ac i'r safonau ansawdd uchaf. Mae’r rôl yn gofyn am sgiliau trefnu a chyfathrebu rhagorol, yn ogystal â’r gallu i gydweithio’n effeithiol â rhanddeiliaid amrywiol ar draws y sefydliad a’r ecosystem rygbi ehangach.

1 x Parhaol, Oriau Llawn Amser

1 x Cyfnod Penodol, Oriau Llawn Amser

Dyddiad Cau: 27/4/25

Y PERSON

Cymhwyster proffesiynol mewn rheoli rhaglenni (e.e., MSP, PMP, neu Ymarferydd PRINCE2).

Profiad manwl o gyflwyno rhaglen drawsnewid strategol, rheoli newid, a newid sefydliadol.

Sgiliau rheoli prosiect eithriadol, gyda gallu profedig i reoli mentrau mawr, cymhleth, diwylliannol sensitif.

Sgiliau dadansoddol cryf, gyda'r gallu i syntheseiddio data a mewnwelediadau i lywio penderfyniadau.

Sgiliau cyfathrebu a rhyngbersonol rhagorol, gyda'r gallu i ddylanwadu ac ysbrydoli rhanddeiliaid amrywiol.

Sgiliau datrys problemau lefel uchel, gyda'r gallu i lywio amwysedd a chymhlethdod.

Medrus mewn ymgysylltu â rhanddeiliaid a rheoli perthnasoedd ar lefelau uwch.

Profiad sylweddol o gyflwyno rhaglenni trawsnewidiol mewn sefydliadau mawr, deinamig.

Hanes profedig o ysgogi newid strategol mewn amgylchedd cymhleth, aml-randdeiliad.

Profiad yn y sector chwaraeon neu ecosystem debyg, gyda dealltwriaeth o lywodraethu, perfformiad, a deinameg cymunedol.

Wedi dangos llwyddiant wrth arwain timau traws-swyddogaethol i gyflawni canlyniadau mesuradwy.

Arbenigedd mewn gwreiddio newid diwylliannol ac ymddygiadol fel rhan o raglenni trawsnewid.

Trefnus iawn, gydag ymagwedd ragweithiol sy'n cael ei gyrru gan ganlyniadau.

Cydweithredol a thîm-ganolog, gyda'r gallu i feithrin perthnasoedd cryf.

Gwydn ac addasadwy, yn ffynnu mewn amgylchedd cyflym a deinamig.

Dymunol:

Profiad mewn rygbi neu amgylcheddau llywodraethu chwaraeon eraill.

Yn gyfarwydd â phartneriaethau sector cyhoeddus ac eiriolaeth polisi.

Dealltwriaeth gref o egwyddorion amrywiaeth, tegwch a chynhwysiant wrth gynllunio a darparu rhaglenni.

Y RÔL

Cyflawni prosiectau a aseiniwyd o fewn y rhaglen drawsnewid, gan sicrhau aliniad ag amcanion strategol a nodau’r rhaglen.

Datblygu cynlluniau prosiect manwl, gan ddiffinio cwmpas, amcanion, cerrig milltir, a gofynion adnoddau.

Monitro perfformiad prosiectau, gan nodi a mynd i'r afael â risgiau, materion a chyd-ddibyniaethau.

Cydlynu timau traws-swyddogaethol i gyflawni canlyniadau prosiect, gan sicrhau cydweithio ac atebolrwydd.

Sicrhau bod cynnydd y prosiect yn cael ei gyfathrebu’n effeithiol i Bennaeth y PMO a’r Cyfarwyddwr Strategaeth a Thrawsnewid, a rhanddeiliaid eraill a nodwyd.

Cynnal dogfennaeth prosiect, gan gynnwys cynlluniau, adroddiadau, risgiau, cyllid a gwersi a ddysgwyd.

Meithrin diwylliant o arloesi a gwelliant parhaus o fewn timau prosiect.

Gweithio gyda'r Cyfarwyddwr Strategaeth a Thrawsnewid a rhanddeiliaid i ddiffinio amcanion y prosiect, yr hyn y gellir ei gyflawni, a meini prawf llwyddiant.

Datblygu cynlluniau prosiect cynhwysfawr, gan gynnwys amserlenni, cyllidebau, a dyraniadau adnoddau.

Cynnal dadansoddiad rhanddeiliaid i sicrhau bod yr holl bartïon perthnasol yn cael eu cynnwys o'r cychwyn cyntaf.

Rheoli gweithgareddau prosiect o ddydd i ddydd, gan sicrhau y cedwir at gynlluniau a mynd i'r afael ag unrhyw wyriadau.

Trefnu ac arwain cyfarfodydd prosiect, gweithdai ac adolygiadau.

Cydlynu adnoddau mewnol ac allanol i gyflawni nodau prosiect.

Nodi risgiau posib a datblygu strategaethau lliniaru i leihau'r effaith ar gyflawni prosiectau.

Mynd i'r afael yn rhagweithiol â materion wrth iddynt godi, gan uwchgyfeirio at y Rheolwr Rhaglen pan fo angen.

Cyfathrebu’n rheolaidd â rhanddeiliaid i roi gwybod iddynt am gynnydd, risgiau a chyfleoedd.

Meithrin perthnasoedd cadarnhaol gyda rhanddeiliaid i sicrhau cefnogaeth ac aliniad.

Tracio perfformiad y prosiect gan ddefnyddio metrigau allweddol, gan ddarparu diweddariadau rheolaidd i Reolwr y Rhaglen.

Paratoi adroddiadau prosiect, dangosfyrddau, a chyflwyniadau ar gyfer rhanddeiliaid.

Cynnal adolygiadau ôl-weithredu i werthuso llwyddiant prosiect a chasglu gwersi a ddysgwyd.

Cyfrannu at welliant parhaus methodolegau ac offer rheoli prosiect.

GOFYNION URC

Mae URC yn mynnu bod gan unigolion sgiliau TG, yn benodol pecynnau Microsoft. Mae sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar rhagorol yn hanfodol, ynghyd â'r gallu i feithrin perthnasoedd cryf gyda rhanddeiliaid mewnol ac allanol.

Mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg a Thrwydded Yrru Ddilys y DU yn ddymunol. Mae'r rôl hon yn amodol ar wiriad DBS sylfaenol/manwl.

Y MANTEISION

Fel aelod parhaol o Grŵp URC, bydd gennych fynediad at ein hystod lawn o fuddion cyflogeion, gan gynnwys:

• Pensiwn Aberth Cyflog (cyfraniad cyflogai o 5%,cyfraniad cyfatebol gan URC)
  
• Cynllun yswiriant bywyd
• Dyraniad Tocyn Grŵp URC
• Rhaglen cymorth i weithwyr
• Tactegau Tîm – trefniadau gweithio hybrid
• Parcio stadiwm a champfa am
• Gostyngiadau siop a theithiau Grŵp URC
• Cynigion partneriaeth Grŵp URC
• Cynllun Talebau Gofal Llygaid
• Cynllun Beicio i'r Gwaith
• Gostyngiadau Gwestai'r Celtic Collection

Ein Gwerthoedd

Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddatblygu diwylliant lle mae pob gweithiwr yn cael ei werthfawrogi a'i barchu'n gyfartal. Mae ein nodau, ynghyd â’n gweledigaeth a’n cenhadaeth, wedi’u tanategu gan ein gwerthoedd a’n credoau craidd sy’n croesawu: Uniondeb, Rhagoriaeth, Llwyddiant, Dewrder, Teulu a Hiwmor.

Cynhwysiant yn URC

Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i adeiladu timau amrywiol, uchel eu perfformiad ac ymgysylltiedig ar draws Rygbi Cymru. Rydym yn uchelgeisiol ynglŷn â darparu diwylliant sy'n rhoi pobl yn gyntaf, lle gall pawb fod yn perthyn a chael eu clywed a’u parchu. Rydym yn hapus i siarad â chi am ein Strategaeth EDI Crys i Bawb (2024-2029) a gallwch hefyd ddarllen rhagor am ein hymrwymiad yn ein Polisi Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant.

Monitro amrywiaeth

Gwyddom ein bod yn darparu gwasanaethau gwell pan fo ein gweithlu’n adlewyrchu’r ystod lawn o gefndiroedd a phrofiadau yn y gymdeithas a wasanaethwn. Er mwyn parhau i wneud hyn mae angen eich help arnom i lenwi ffurflen fonitro fer. Ni fydd unrhyw wybodaeth y byddwch yn ei rhannu yn weladwy fel rhan o'ch cais. Dim ond i fonitro cynwysoldeb ein prosesau dethol yn ddienw y caiff ei defnyddio. Gallwch ddewis ‘gwell gennyf beidio â dweud’ os byddai’n well gennych beidio ag ateb unrhyw gwestiwn.