Programme Manager - Transformation Delivery
Location: Worcestershire
Rate: Up to (Apply online only)/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.
