72 Program Manager jobs in the United Kingdom

Program Manager | £80k | Hybrid, London

I am partnered with an innovative and rapidly growing player in the cloud media services space who are seeking a Program Manager to join their talented team.

As they continue their impressive growth, they are looking for a Program Manager to join the team and take a central role in the successful delivery of technical projects from start to finish, including AWS cloud setups, data migration, and MAM integration.

Responsibilities:

• Lead cloud, data migration, and MAM projects to meet business and client goals
• Manage multi-region rollouts, adapting to local needs and regulations
• Create scalable strategies aligned with global and local objectives
• Control budgets, timelines, and resources, ensuring on-time delivery

Requirements:

• 7 years+ of experience of hands-on Program Management experience managing complex IT projects, including cloud-based systems and media asset management integrations
• Strong track record of successful program delivery, including managing budgets, timelines, and risks
• Data Analysis and Interpretation: Proficiency in analysing complex datasets to extract meaningful insights to facilitate data-driven approach to program management and decision making
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements in digital transformation contexts

~ Up to £80k per annum

~ Hybrid, London (1-2 days in office per week)

~ 25 days holiday +

Program Manager | £80k | Hybrid, London

I am partnered with an innovative and rapidly growing player in the cloud media services space who are seeking a Program Manager to join their talented team.

As they continue their impressive growth, they are looking for a Program Manager to join the team and take a central role in the successful delivery of technical projects from start to finish, including AWS cloud setups, data migration, and MAM integration.

Responsibilities:

• Lead cloud, data migration, and MAM projects to meet business and client goals
• Manage multi-region rollouts, adapting to local needs and regulations
• Create scalable strategies aligned with global and local objectives
• Control budgets, timelines, and resources, ensuring on-time delivery

Requirements:

• 7 years+ of experience of hands-on Program Management experience managing complex IT projects, including cloud-based systems and media asset management integrations
• Strong track record of successful program delivery, including managing budgets, timelines, and risks
• Data Analysis and Interpretation: Proficiency in analysing complex datasets to extract meaningful insights to facilitate data-driven approach to program management and decision making
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements in digital transformation contexts

~ Up to £80k per annum

~ Hybrid, London (1-2 days in office per week)

~ 25 days holiday +

IT Programme Manager - Up to £100k - 4x a week onsite - Shepherds Bush

Leading hospitality client now requires an IT Programme Manager to manage multiple initiatives, driving strategic change across the business and enhancing overall customer experience/operations.

This role will lead and deliver complex IT programmes, collaborating with an array of stakeholders and internal teams to drive innovation throughout the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage, deliver and lead programmes delivering value to the wider group.
• Establish robust governance structures, ensuring programme delivery aligns with time, cost and quality expectations.
• Implement risk, issue and dependency management to identify and mitigate issues across multiple projects.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to ensure programmes align with business objectives and KPI’s.
• Manage financial budgets and forecasts, ensuring these align with business goals.
• Drive continuous improvement ensuring programmes deliver tangible improvements in customer experience and operational efficiency.

Key Requirements:

• Extensive programme management experience working on multi-site programmes/projects within the hospitality, retail or eCommerce sector.
• Expert in programme governance and modern delivery methodologies.
• Strong understanding of IT systems, infrastructure and customer facing digital solutions.
• Proven experience delivering change within an organisation.
• Excellent financial acumen, with the ability to manage multimillion pound budgets, forecasts in reference to business needs.
• Previous experience using tools such as JIRA, Confluence and MS project.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholders of all levels.

This opportunity provides a base salary of up to £00,000 plus an excellent benefits package.

In terms of office location, this role is hybrid with 4 days per week in our clients London office and the rest remote.

Location : Shepherds Bush (4x a week onsite)

Salary : Up to 00k plus benefits

SAP Programme Manager / Delivery Lead – Contract | Hybrid (London & Remote) | Inside IR35

I’m currently recruiting for an SAP Programme Manager / Delivery Lead to join a major transformation programme with a leading UK-based retailer.

This is a contract role with a competitive day rate, working in collaboration with a Tier-1 consultancy and the end client on a high-profile SAP S/4HANA implementation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing end-to-end programme delivery, working with senior stakeholders across business and IT, ensuring governance, risk management, and successful execution across all phases.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the full lifecycle of complex SAP programmes (S/4HANA transformation, upgrades, rollouts, integrations).
• Driving delivery using best practice methodologies (Activate, Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid).
• Acting as the primary point of contact for C-suite stakeholders.
• Establishing and managing programme governance and steering committees.
• Overseeing third-party vendors and system integrators to ensure delivery performance.
• Building, mentoring, and leading cross-functional teams (PMs, BAs, consultants, change managers).
• Partnering with change and training teams to ensure business readiness and user adoption.

Ideal profile:

• SAP programme/project management experience.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale SAP transformations in multi-vendor environments.
• Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, ECC, SAP Cloud, and third-party integrations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills at executive level.
• Consulting and retail industry experience desirable.

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Program Manager - Insurance (You must have a financial services background or have worked in a similar highly regulated environment)

Hybrid - Ideally within c50miles of Pevensey, should important stakeholder meetings be required)

Looking for an experienced Program Manager (ideally with digital transformations experience) to join an expanding Programmes & Change team within. Maintaining a project portfolio as part of the Programmes & Change roadmap within timelines, budgets and quality.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing projects within the decided-upon budget, timeline, and scope. They will also effectively monitor and present project updates to relevant stakeholders, clients, or project team members.

Experience in Agile Project Management within a fast paced organisation.

Able to demonstrate the ability to manage multiple projects successfully involving a large amount of system, business and technical changes including product development.

Extensive experience of working on cross-functional multi-tasked projects, managing internal and external relationships.

Responsibilities

• Set project timeline
• Monitor project deliverables
• Update relevant stakeholders or team members on the project progress
• Coach and support project team members with tasks you assign them

Benefits

20% bonus earning potential

27 days holiday

Pension (to 10% company matching)

Buy or sell holidays

£5k car allowance + medical + life assurance.

IT Programme Manager - Up to £100k - 4x a week onsite - Shepherds Bush

Leading hospitality client now requires an IT Programme Manager to manage multiple initiatives, driving strategic change across the business and enhancing overall customer experience/operations.

This role will lead and deliver complex IT programmes, collaborating with an array of stakeholders and internal teams to drive innovation throughout the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage, deliver and lead programmes delivering value to the wider group.
• Establish robust governance structures, ensuring programme delivery aligns with time, cost and quality expectations.
• Implement risk, issue and dependency management to identify and mitigate issues across multiple projects.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to ensure programmes align with business objectives and KPI’s.
• Manage financial budgets and forecasts, ensuring these align with business goals.
• Drive continuous improvement ensuring programmes deliver tangible improvements in customer experience and operational efficiency.

Key Requirements:

• Extensive programme management experience working on multi-site programmes/projects within the hospitality, retail or eCommerce sector.
• Expert in programme governance and modern delivery methodologies.
• Strong understanding of IT systems, infrastructure and customer facing digital solutions.
• Proven experience delivering change within an organisation.
• Excellent financial acumen, with the ability to manage multimillion pound budgets, forecasts in reference to business needs.
• Previous experience using tools such as JIRA, Confluence and MS project.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholders of all levels.

This opportunity provides a base salary of up to £00,000 plus an excellent benefits package.

In terms of office location, this role is hybrid with 4 days per week in our clients London office and the rest remote.

Location : Shepherds Bush (4x a week onsite)

Salary : Up to 00k plus benefits

Technical Program Manager

FTC –12 months with a view to become permanent

This role is salaried – salary to be discussed

Hybrid – 3x days per week in Buckinghamshire

We are looking for a fantastic Technical Program Manager to join our client on a 6-month fixed term contract.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for managing complex technical delivery across a structured SDLC, ensuring optimal use of internal and external resources. You’ll work closely with development managers, domain leads, and third-party vendors to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with business goals.

We are looking for an individual that:

• Is happy to travel to Buckinghamshire 3x days per week
• 5+ years in IT project or programme management roles
• Experience in retail, FMCG, or similarly fast-paced industries

In turn we can offer you:

• A fixed term contract of 12 months with full benefits package
• An exciting opportunity to be a part of a fast growing organisation.

If this sounds of interest, please apply – we’d love to hear from you!

We are seeking an experienced Interim Programme Manager to lead and coordinate a major construction programme over a 12-month period. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing, maintaining, and managing complex programme schedules and must have a deep understanding of the construction lifecycle, specifically the RIBA Plan of Work stages.

This role is outside IR35, offers a competitive daily rate, and requires a candidate who holds current DV clearance and is a sole UK national due to the sensitivity of the programme.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, manage, and monitor comprehensive programme schedules for construction projects, aligned with the RIBA stages.
• Lead programme planning, coordination, and reporting across multiple workstreams.
• Ensure programme dependencies, risks, and milestones are clearly defined and proactively managed.
• Collaborate with project delivery teams, contractors, and key stakeholders to ensure alignment with delivery timelines.
• Provide regular updates, reporting, and risk assessments to senior leadership.
• Act as the central point of coordination for programme delivery and scheduling assurance.
• Maintain oversight of project interdependencies, identifying and mitigating potential conflicts.

Required Experience & Skills:

• Proven track record as a Programme Manager within the construction sector.
• Strong working knowledge of the RIBA Plan of Work stages.
• Demonstrated ability to pull together and manage complex construction programmes from inception through to completion.
• Expertise in programme scheduling, risk management, and reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working in high-security or classified environments.

Essential Criteria:

• Current and active DV (Developed Vetting) security clearance.
• Sole UK National – no dual nationality or other citizenships.
• Availability to commit to a 12-month contract

A core pillar of the client’s technology strategy is to provide strong and scalable foundations. Leveraging cloud, they create and manage platforms servicing our internal stakeholders with a customer-first mindset. They enable and empower teams to become self-sufficient while providing guardrails to protect the organisation.

The Program Manager will be responsible for managing a group of interconnected, cross-functional projects to achieve the long-term Infrastructure Transformation goals. This is a key strategic area for the organisation and the leader for this program must be able to build on the momentum.

This role will lead the Infrastructure team through the management of their Cloud Infrastructure Initiatives Portfolio. This includes managing current initiatives as well as defining the vision for our program execution. This is a key leadership role that will work closely with Technology Directors as well as with cross-functional business partners, vendors, retail operations & technology. The ideal candidate will have a history of demonstrated results leading large, cross-functional teams to accomplish complex projects across matrixed organisations.

They must thrive in fast-paced environments, be able to manage through ambiguity and complexity, invent and simplify processes, and simultaneously support multiple projects impacting a growing global organisation. This role requires excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to identify and eliminate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make tradeoffs, and balance business needs versus technical constraints. Maturity, curiosity, creative problem-solving, and team leadership are all essential to success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

Program Management:

• Oversee large, complex cross-functional initiatives through the project life cycle
• Work closely with initiative sponsors and stakeholders to understand the functional strategy, define scope and deliverables, and ensure funding and staffing are planned and available to meet program delivery goals
• Develop business and technical project plans and ensure that all initiatives within the portfolio are executed on scope, on schedule and on budget, and within the organisation’s best practices and standards
• Provide program updates and communicate effectively to the sponsors and stakeholders
• Monitor and manage program Opex and Capex budgets and constraints
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Cloud Infrastructure CoEs, Project Sponsors and Key Stakeholders regarding project issues, options and opportunities and product capabilities
• Drive program progression through exceptional user engagement, crisp communications designed with the user in mind, tight planning and delivery, and follow-through on commitments.

Cloud Infrastructure Technology Capabilities Management/Thought Leadership:

• Display a comprehensive understanding of the organisation’s overall suite of services, operating platform(s), business strategy and priorities by identifying gaps, driving change, and influencing project-related decisions to achieve project goals and delivery of desired results

Risk Management & Analysis:

• Mitigate risks, resolve issues, and manage resources to successfully meet program goals and deliverables
• Ensure initiatives are effectively managed by Project Leads; assist in the resolution of the critical issues that may derail a program, provide solutions
• Ensure all potential risks (Data Management, Systems Risk, Web/Internet Security, etc.) are identified and all impacted stakeholders engaged

Leadership/People Management:

• Coach Project Managers, Business Analysts, and project team participants to build and develop a strong cross-functional team
• Set clear expectations and hold people accountable
• Manage resources across projects
• Manage external vendors and hold accountable

Required Skills & Experience:

• 10+ years of related work experience, with direct work experience across a variety of Cloud Infrastructure disciplines to support a strong foundational knowledge of technology best practices, regulatory processes
• 8+ years of relevant program management experience; with at least 5+ years directly managing projects/products using Agile methodologies
• Experience working through various Cloud Infrastructure system architectures (preference for those with specifically AWS/Azure, Infrastructure as Code/CI/CD, Networking, operating systems) to influence solutions to solve customer problems
• Experience in managing programs in highly dynamic, global organisations; with a preference for those with experience in retail or similar industry with blended and distributed workforce (i.e. mix of salary, hourly, contingent workers)
• Experience with translating business activities into operational processes
• Proven experience managing all aspects of the software delivery lifecycle
• Demonstrated experience in creating/managing portfolios
• Experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets
• Demonstrated understanding of project management principles, tools and techniques including business case development, ROI analysis, planning and issues management
• Takes ownership and follows through on tasks; drives decisions; results-oriented
• Flexible and able to handle multiple priorities
• Creative, innovative thinking, intellectual curiosity
• Problem-solving and sound judgment
• Strong organisational and time management skills; ability to multi-task
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication & presentation skills with all audiences
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven leadership
• Strategic thinker
• Technology Evangelist
• Acts with speed, simplicity and decisiveness

Must Haves:

• Proven work ethic with the utmost integrity
• Self-awareness, with a desire for constant self-improvement (goal-oriented)
• Entrepreneurial spirit and an egoless nature
• Self-motivated, passionate, empathetic, approachable
• Actively live and breathe the organisation’s culture and lifestyle
• Outgoing, energetic, upbeat and fun!
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• Desire to excel and succeed

If you are interested in this role, please apply today!