Program Manager
Posted 3 days ago by Anson McCade
£575 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Programme Delivery Manager role in Sheffield involves leading a high-pressure transformation programme for the Department for Work and Pensions, focusing on cloud telephony platforms and service applications. The position requires coordinating multiple workstreams, managing engineering teams, and engaging with senior stakeholders to ensure timely delivery. The role is hybrid, requiring occasional presence in Sheffield, and is classified as inside IR35. The contract is for 12 months with an immediate start.
Key Responsibilities:
- End-to-end programme delivery across cloud telephony and service apps
- Oversight of platform analytics/reporting and customer journey migration
- Manage engineers, delivery leads, and coordinate with PMO functions
- Lead stakeholder engagement across client, vendors, and governance boards
- Maintain pace, manage risks, and ensure immovable deadlines are hit
Key Skills:
- Strong experience as a programme delivery manager across public sector or large-scale tech projects
- Hands-on leadership in cloud platforms, software delivery, and service migration
- High resilience, confidence, and ability to lead under pressure
- Strong communication and stakeholder management at all levels
- Agile knowledge and delivery-first mindset
Salary (Rate): £575/day
City: Sheffield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Programme Delivery Manager
Location : Sheffield (Hybrid)
Rate : £575/day (Inside IR35)
Contract : 12 Months
We’re partnered with a leading digital consultancy delivering cutting-edge services for central government. They're urgently seeking a Programme Delivery Manager to take charge of a high-pressure transformation programme within the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This is a complex, high-stakes delivery involving cloud telephony platforms, critical service applications, analytics/reporting and legacy migration. It’s not just delivery – it’s recovery. You’ll be coordinating delivery across multiple workstreams, managing engineering teams, engaging with senior stakeholders, and ensuring timelines are met under challenging circumstances.
Key Responsibilities:
- End-to-end programme delivery across cloud telephony and service apps
- Oversight of platform analytics/reporting and customer journey migration
- Manage engineers, delivery leads, and coordinate with PMO functions
- Lead stakeholder engagement across client, vendors, and governance boards
- Maintain pace, manage risks, and ensure immovable deadlines are hit
What You’ll Bring:
- Strong experience as a programme delivery manager across public sector or large-scale tech projects
- Hands-on leadership in cloud platforms, software delivery, and service migration
- High resilience, confidence, and ability to lead under pressure
- Strong communication and stakeholder management at all levels
- Agile knowledge and delivery-first mindset
Contract Details:
- £575/day (Inside IR35)
- 12-month contract
- Hybrid – 2–3 days/month in Sheffield
- Immediate start
Sound like the challenge you're built for? Contact Declan Bryson at Anson McCade on 07529 161950 quoting the below reference.
Programme Delivery Manager Ref: AMC/DB/HPO/575
Programme Delivery Manager