Data & Digital Programme Manager
Summary: The Data & Digital Programme Manager is responsible for leading the delivery of the Data & Digital Programme and other business projects, ensuring effective implementation and governance while aligning with the organization's strategic goals. This role involves managing multiple projects, resources, and stakeholder relationships to achieve measurable benefits and value for money. The position requires strong leadership and financial oversight to support the development of corporate strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Programme Leadership: Lead delivery of the Data & Digital Programme, managing multiple projects, dependencies, and priorities to achieve strategic objectives.
- Team & Resource Management: Manage and develop a team, allocate resources effectively, and adapt capacity based on business needs.
- Governance & Delivery: Establish and maintain robust programme governance, reporting, and assurance aligned to standards; oversee risks, issues, budgets, and delivery performance.
- Stakeholder & Partner Management: Build strong relationships and manage external partners including digital service suppliers and government stakeholders.
- Business Change & Benefits Realisation: Embed change management and ensure delivery of measurable benefits.
- Financial & Commercial Oversight: Manage programme budget (~£700K), track financial performance, and ensure value for money.
- Strategic Contribution: Support development of corporate strategy, particularly in leveraging data and digital capabilities.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience leading programmes/projects end-to-end across full life cycle
- Expertise in governance, planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement
- Ability to manage complex dependencies and maintain delivery momentum
- Experience managing teams and third-party delivery partners
- Strong communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Financial and commercial management experience
- Relevant qualification (eg MSP, APM)
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: City of London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Purpose:
Lead the delivery of the Data & Digital Programme and wider business projects, ensuring effective implementation, strong governance, and value for money, while supporting the organisation's overall strategy.
Key Responsibilities:- Programme Leadership: Lead delivery of the Data & Digital Programme, managing multiple projects, dependencies, and priorities to achieve strategic objectives.
- Team & Resource Management: Manage and develop a team, allocate resources effectively, and adapt capacity based on business needs.
- Governance & Delivery: Establish and maintain robust programme governance, reporting, and assurance aligned to standards; oversee risks, issues, budgets, and delivery performance.
- Stakeholder & Partner Management: Build strong relationships and manage external partners including digital service suppliers and government stakeholders.
- Business Change & Benefits Realisation: Embed change management and ensure delivery of measurable benefits.
- Financial & Commercial Oversight: Manage programme budget (~£700K), track financial performance, and ensure value for money.
- Strategic Contribution: Support development of corporate strategy, particularly in leveraging data and digital capabilities.
Key Requirements:
- Strong experience leading programmes/projects end-to-end across full life cycle
- Expertise in governance, planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement
- Ability to manage complex dependencies and maintain delivery momentum
- Experience managing teams and third-party delivery partners
- Strong communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Financial and commercial management experience
- Relevant qualification (eg MSP, APM)
Desirable:
- Government/digital delivery experience
- Data & digital strategy exposure
- Knowledge of cloud/technology environments (eg Azure)
- Senior leadership stakeholder management
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