Programme Manager
Posted 2 weeks ago by 1750095172
£725 Per day
Inside
Undetermined
Worcestershire
Summary: The Programme Manager - Transformation Delivery role involves leading a complex business and technology transformation programme, requiring hands-on delivery management and strong leadership skills. The successful candidate will stabilize a challenging programme while managing both internal teams and external suppliers. This position demands a proven track record in delivering transformation programmes and the ability to engage deeply with project details. The role is based in Worcestershire and is initially contracted for six months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take ownership of an in-flight transformation programme, identifying and addressing existing delivery challenges.
- Stabilise and realign programme delivery, ensuring clear plans, priorities, and stakeholder confidence.
- Manage offshore and third-party suppliers, ensuring delivery commitments are met.
- Build and strengthen the delivery team, identifying resourcing needs and securing the necessary capabilities.
- Translate business challenges into clear business cases and delivery objectives.
- Maintain robust governance frameworks to ensure compliance, transparency, and control throughout delivery.
- Provide hands-on leadership, driving delivery while engaging with the detail where necessary ("in the weeds").
- Support and upskill permanent staff, sharing knowledge and building internal delivery capability.
- Manage multiple parallel workstreams with interdependent deliverables.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulations, and relevant external requirements.
Key Skills:
- Proven track record of successfully delivering complex transformation programmes.
- Experience stabilising and recovering programmes facing delivery challenges.
- Strong governance, stakeholder management, and risk management capabilities.
- Experience managing offshore suppliers and multi-vendor delivery models.
- Ability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on involvement where needed.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to produce clear, concise updates for senior stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in mentoring and developing internal teams.
Salary (Rate): £725 daily
City: Worcestershire
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Programme Manager - Transformation Delivery
Location: Worcestershire
Rate: Up to £675-725/day (inside)
Contract: initial 6 months
Overview
We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to lead a complex business and technology transformation programme. This role requires hands-on delivery management, the ability to stabilise a challenging programme, and strong leadership across both internal teams and external suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of an in-flight transformation programme, identifying and addressing existing delivery challenges.
- Stabilise and realign programme delivery, ensuring clear plans, priorities, and stakeholder confidence.
- Manage offshore and third-party suppliers, ensuring delivery commitments are met.
- Build and strengthen the delivery team, identifying resourcing needs and securing the necessary capabilities.
- Translate business challenges into clear business cases and delivery objectives.
- Maintain robust governance frameworks to ensure compliance, transparency, and control throughout delivery.
- Provide hands-on leadership, driving delivery while engaging with the detail where necessary ("in the weeds").
- Support and upskill permanent staff, sharing knowledge and building internal delivery capability.
- Manage multiple parallel workstreams with interdependent deliverables.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulations, and relevant external requirements.
Required Experience
- Proven track record of successfully delivering complex transformation programmes.
- Experience stabilising and recovering programmes facing delivery challenges.
- Strong governance, stakeholder management, and risk management capabilities.
- Experience managing offshore suppliers and multi-vendor delivery models.
- Ability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on involvement where needed.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to produce clear, concise updates for senior stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in mentoring and developing internal teams.
Desirable Experience
- Exposure to systems and process transformation in areas such as operations, real estate, or field services.
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks and governance standards.