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At Scrumconnect Consulting, we help organisations deliver high-quality digital services through agile delivery, modern technology, and user-centred design. Our teams work on complex transformation programmes that drive organisational change, improve services, and deliver measurable business outcomes. We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to join our growing team and lead the successful delivery of large-scale digital, technology, and transformation programmes across a range of sectors. Role Overview As a Programme Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing multiple related projects and workstreams, ensuring they collectively deliver strategic objectives and business value. You will provide leadership, governance, and coordination across programme teams while managing stakeholders, risks, budgets, dependencies, and outcomes. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and a proven track record of delivering complex programmes in dynamic environments. Key Responsibilities - Lead and manage large-scale programmes from initiation through to successful delivery and benefits realisation.
- Define programme vision, objectives, governance structures, and delivery strategies.
- Oversee multiple projects and workstreams, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
- Develop and maintain programme roadmaps, plans, budgets, and delivery schedules.
- Manage programme-level risks, issues, dependencies, and opportunities.
- Establish effective governance, reporting, and assurance processes.
- Engage and influence senior stakeholders, sponsors, and executive leadership teams.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary delivery teams, suppliers, and third-party partners.
- Monitor programme performance and ensure delivery remains on track against objectives.
- Drive decision-making, issue resolution, and prioritisation across programme activities.
- Support organisational change, business readiness, and benefits realisation activities.
- Promote continuous improvement and best practices across programme delivery.
Essential Skills & Experience - Proven experience managing complex digital, technology, or business transformation programmes.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Experience overseeing multiple projects and coordinating large multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong understanding of programme governance, risk management, and assurance frameworks.
- Experience managing programme budgets, financial forecasts, and resource planning.
- Ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and senior executives.
- Strong strategic planning, organisational, and decision-making skills.
- Experience delivering programmes within Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid environments.
- Excellent problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict-resolution abilities.
- Experience producing executive-level reporting and programme updates.
Desirable Skills - Experience working within public sector or regulated environments.
- Familiarity with the principles and standards of Government Digital Service (GDS) .
- Experience leading digital transformation, cloud migration, or enterprise modernisation programmes.
- Experience managing complex supplier and vendor relationships.
- Knowledge of organisational change management and benefits realisation frameworks.
- Professional certifications such as:
- MSP (Managing Successful Programmes)
- PRINCE2 Practitioner
- PMP
- AgilePM
- SAFe Programme Consultant or equivalent
- Experience working within consultancy environments.
What We Offer - Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to lead impactful digital transformation and strategic change programmes.
- Flexible and collaborative working environment.
- Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
- Access to a community of experienced consultants, architects, engineers, and delivery professionals.
- Career progression opportunities within a growing consultancy.
Diversity & Inclusion Scrumconnect Consulting is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams and helps us build better solutions for our clients and communities. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.  |
