Table 1Transition record

operations managertoprogramme manager

A operations manager already meets 81% of what the programme manager role asks for. The move turns on 4 required skills not yet in the profile.

From operations manager

81%

Overlap1

To programme manager

35 Skills carried over

4 Required, not held

25.2 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 25.2

This move: 25.2 of 100 · adjacent

1 Share of the programme manager role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the operations manager profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 35 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A programme manager role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a operations manager background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held evaluate project plans information skills
already held manage several projects management skills
already held manage project information information skills
already held shape organisational teams based on competencies management skills
already held manage project metrics information skills
already held implement corporate governance communication, collaboration and creativity

All 35 carried skills, including the 20 the programme manager role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 10 missing skills fall into 4 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 management skills 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held plan schedule required
required, not held utilise economies of scale in projects required

optional, not held plan health and safety procedures optional

02 information skills 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held identify legal requirements required

optional, not held analyse external factors of companies optional
optional, not held analyse financial performance of a company optional
optional, not held analyse internal factors of companies optional

03 business, administration and law 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held program management required

optional, not held project management methodology (PM²) optional

04 assisting and caring 1 supplementary

optional, not held integrate headquarter's guidelines into local operations optional

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a programme manager role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 35 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held assess financial viability skill
already held corporate social responsibility knowledge
already held ensure equipment availability skill
already held ensure equipment maintenance skill
already held establish daily priorities skill
already held evaluate project plans skill
already held follow company standards skill
already held liaise with managers skill
already held manage budgets skill
already held manage logistics skill
already held manage project information skill
already held manage project metrics skill
already held manage several projects skill
already held manage staff skill
already held manage supplies skill
already held perform resource planning skill
already held perform risk analysis skill
already held project management knowledge
already held provide cost benefit analysis reports skill
already held supervise daily information operations skill
already held advise on efficiency improvements skill
already held align efforts towards business development skill
already held budget for financial needs skill
already held control financial resources skill
already held develop revenue generation strategies skill
already held estimate profitability skill
already held impart business plans to collaborators skill
already held implement corporate governance skill
already held interpret financial statements skill
already held make investment decisions skill
already held make strategic business decisions skill
already held manage profitability skill
already held shape organisational teams based on competencies skill
already held strive for company growth skill
already held support managers skill

6 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held analyse external factors of companies optional
optional, not held analyse financial performance of a company optional
optional, not held analyse internal factors of companies optional
optional, not held integrate headquarter's guidelines into local operations optional
optional, not held plan health and safety procedures optional
optional, not held project management methodology (PM²) optional

56 held skills the programme manager role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role accounting knowledge
not needed by the target role adhere to organisational guidelines skill
not needed by the target role advise on utility consumption skill
not needed by the target role apply change management skill
not needed by the target role assess supplier risks skill
not needed by the target role build business relationships skill
not needed by the target role contract law knowledge
not needed by the target role control of expenses skill
not needed by the target role create a financial report skill
not needed by the target role create project specifications skill
not needed by the target role create solutions to problems skill
not needed by the target role database quality standards knowledge
not needed by the target role develop business case skill
not needed by the target role develop staff skill
not needed by the target role employment law knowledge
not needed by the target role energy conservation knowledge
not needed by the target role estimate duration of work skill
not needed by the target role evaluate employees skill
not needed by the target role facilities management in the organisation knowledge
not needed by the target role handle customer complaints skill
not needed by the target role information confidentiality knowledge
not needed by the target role insourcing strategy knowledge
not needed by the target role internal risk management policy knowledge
not needed by the target role liaise with government officials skill
not needed by the target role maintain customer service skill
not needed by the target role maintain relationship with customers skill
not needed by the target role maintain relationship with suppliers skill
not needed by the target role make data-driven decisions skill
not needed by the target role manage facilities services skill
not needed by the target role manage maintenance operations skill
not needed by the target role manage major incidents skill
not needed by the target role manage standard enterprise resource planning system skill
not needed by the target role manufacturing processes knowledge
not needed by the target role meet deadlines skill
not needed by the target role negotiate terms with suppliers skill
not needed by the target role negotiate with stakeholders skill
not needed by the target role operations management knowledge
not needed by the target role organisational resilience knowledge
not needed by the target role outsourcing strategy knowledge
not needed by the target role oversee quality control skill

16 further entries not listed here

2 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held program management required
optional, not held project management methodology (PM²) optional

Index

Other moves recorded from operations manager

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Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.