Senior Programme Manager

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Programme Manager to shape and deliver complex AI, data and business process transformation initiatives across a global organisation. This role will focus on driving operational excellence, embedding new ways of working, and enabling sustainable organisational change through effective programme oversight

Client Details

Our client is a well-established international organisation undergoing significant transformation across its operations, processes and technology landscape. They are investing in AI, data capabilities and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, support business growth and deliver lasting value across the organisation.

Description

We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to oversee a portfolio of interconnected transformation initiatives focused on process optimisation, AI adoption and data-driven change.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will ensure programmes are effectively planned, governed and delivered, balancing Agile and traditional project methodologies where appropriate.

Key responsibilities include:

• Multiple concurrent transformation programmes and workstreams.
• Establishing and maintaining robust programme governance and reporting.
• Identifying, managing and communicating project interdependencies, risks and issues.
• Supporting delivery teams to track progress, outcomes and key performance metrics.
• Facilitating steering committees and stakeholder forums to drive decision-making.
• Championing organisational change management to support adoption and behavioural change.
• Collaborating with business leaders to redesign processes and improve operational effectiveness.
• Developing roadmaps, impact assessments, training plans and communication strategies.
• Driving continuous improvement through lessons learned and post-implementation reviews.
• Measuring and reporting programme outcomes against agreed objectives and success criteria.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across business and technology functions.
• Supporting AI and data transformation initiatives alongside wider business change programmes.

Profile

The ideal candidate will be a collaborative and influential Programme Manager who thrives in a fast-paced transformation environment and enjoys bringing people together to achieve shared outcomes.

You will possess:

• Significant experience delivering large-scale business transformation programmes.
• Strong background in process improvement, operational change and transformation delivery.
• Experience managing complex, high-profile programmes across multiple workstreams.
• Exposure to AI, data transformation or digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience implementing systems, tools and process changes using Agile methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Outstanding communication and facilitation skills.
• The ability to manage intersecting priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Experience working with cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.

Desirable:

• Agile, PRINCE2, PMI or equivalent programme/project management certification.
• Organisational Change Management experience.
• PROSCI or similar change management qualification.
• Experience in process mapping, business process re-engineering and continuous improvement practices.

Job Offer

Competitive, negotiable day rate.

Outside IR35 (final determination dependent).

Opportunity to lead high-impact transformation programmes.

Exposure to AI, data and business change initiatives at scale.

Hybrid working with regular mid-lands office presence