Negotiable
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United Kingdom
Summary: The Program Manager will lead complex cloud transformation programs for major clients in the UK and EMEA, managing cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of strategic outcomes. This role requires executive-level guidance throughout the engagement lifecycle and a strong understanding of both technical and business aspects of cloud computing. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in program/project management, particularly in cloud and digital transformation initiatives. Strong communication skills and familiarity with Google Cloud Platform services are essential for success in this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage complex cloud transformation programs for enterprise clients.
- Oversee cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of strategic outcomes.
- Provide executive-level guidance throughout the engagement lifecycle.
- Manage project schedules and communicate potential issues to stakeholders.
- Take responsibility for release schedules and milestones in a fast-paced environment.
- Engage with customers during discovery, assessment, execution, and operations phases.
- Utilize project governance frameworks such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum.
- Communicate complex concepts in plain language to diverse audiences.
- Maintain strong familiarity with Google Cloud Platform services and tools.
Key Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field.
- 8+ years of program/project management experience in cloud, IT, or digital transformation.
- Experience in managing technical cross-functional projects.
- Strong understanding of IaaS, PaaS, cloud computing, and emerging technologies.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken).
- Proficiency in project governance frameworks such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum.
- Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
- Google Cloud certifications (e.g., Professional Cloud Architect, Cloud Digital Leader) preferred.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Program Manager United Kingdom - Remote/Hybrid Contract
As a Program Manager you will play a critical leadership role in delivering complex cloud transformation programs for our largest customers in the UK and EMEA. You will manage cross-functional teams, ensure timely delivery of strategic outcomes, and provide executive-level guidance throughout the engagement lifecycle.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8+ years of program/project management experience, including leadership of cloud, IT, or digital transformation programs, in a customer facing role working with enterprise clients
- Working experience in Program Management on technical cross-functional projects.
- Experience in a software focused program/project management and in the business technology market in IaaS, PaaS, cloud computing and/or emerging technologies.
- Comfortable talking about technical things with business people and business things with technical people.
- Able to express complex concepts in plain language to reach broader audiences.
- Experience in understanding of architecting and developing large scale distributed systems on Cloud.
- Experience in managing project schedules, identifying possible issues and clearly communicating them to project stakeholders.
- Take responsibility for release schedules and milestones, keeping up a high velocity in a fast-paced environment.
- Customer facing experience of discovery, assessment, execution, and operations.
- Strong familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, tools, and delivery methodologies.
- Proficiency in project governance frameworks such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, particularly at the executive level.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken).
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree or MBA.
- Google Cloud certifications (e.g., Professional Cloud Architect, Cloud Digital Leader).
- Experience working within public sector or regulated industries in the UK or EMEA.
- Direct experience managing or contributing to Google Cloud or Google PSO-led engagements, including cloud migrations, infrastructure modernization, or data analytics programs.
- Change management certification (e.g., PROSCI) or Agile program leadership.
- Demonstrated success navigating internal Google processes, tools (e.g., gSuite, Asana, gTrack), or PSO ecosystems.